About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 6
▸ Crush Injuries 6
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 5
▸ Severe Lacerations 8
▸ Concussion 2
▸ Whiplash 22
▸ Contusion/Bruise 63
▸ Abrasion 29
▸ Pain/Nausea 25
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
CloseSunnyside Bleeds While City Sleeps: Drop the Speed, Save a Life
Sunnyside: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Numbers Behind the Names
Five dead. Seventeen seriously hurt. In Sunnyside, from 2022 to June 2025, the numbers keep coming. They do not slow. They do not care. In the last twelve months alone, three people died. Four were left with injuries that will not heal. One was a child. One was old enough to remember the city before cars ruled it. See the data.
Over 1,000 people injured. The wounds are not just numbers. They are broken legs, crushed skulls, lives split open on the street. The youngest was under 18. The oldest was over 75. No one is spared.
The Machines That Kill
Cars and trucks did most of the damage. They killed. They maimed. They left families to pick up what was left. Motorcycles and mopeds tore through flesh and bone. Bikes, too, left their mark, but the weight of steel and speed falls hardest from the biggest machines.
What Has Been Done—And What Hasn’t
The city talks of Vision Zero. They say every life matters. They point to new laws—like Sammy’s Law, which lets the city lower speed limits. But in Sunnyside, the speed stays the same. The city has the power to drop the limit to 20 mph. They have not used it. demand action.
Speed cameras work. They cut speeding by more than half where installed. But the law that keeps them running is always at risk. Albany drags its feet. The city waits. People die.
The Cost of Delay
Every day without action is another day someone does not come home. The city has the tools. The leaders have the power. What they lack is urgency.
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets that do not bleed. Take action now.
Citations
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Sedan driver hits stopped moped on Van Dam▸Sep 26 - A southbound sedan driver hit stopped traffic on Van Dam Street at Starr Avenue. A moped was rear-ended. Two drivers were hurt; one was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention and fatigue.
A southbound sedan driver hit stopped traffic on Van Dam St at Starr Ave in Queens. The crash involved a Honda sedan stopped in traffic, a Yamaha moped stopped in traffic, and a northbound Ford SUV. Two drivers were injured. One was ejected and suffered a neck injury and a moderate burn. Another driver reported neck pain. "According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction; they also listed fatigue/drowsiness for involved drivers." Damage reports show rear-end hits to the moped and Honda, front-end damage to the southbound sedan, and left-front damage to the SUV. No pedestrians were listed.
26
Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says▸
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Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-09-26
22
Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Cyclist▸Sep 22 - Queens crash at 51 St and 43 Ave. A driver in a Toyota SUV going east hit a northbound cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The 62-year-old man on the bike was injured.
A crash at 51 St and 43 Ave in Queens injured a 62-year-old man on a bike. The driver of a 2023 Toyota SUV traveled east. The cyclist traveled north. Both were going straight. Front-end impact was recorded. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The cyclist reported back pain and shock. He was injured. The driver, a 49-year-old man, held a New York license. The crash was logged at 8:51 p.m.
22
Queens Blvd SUV driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 22 - An eastbound SUV driver collided with a woman on a standing scooter at Queens Blvd and 33 St. She suffered a head injury and shock. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
A driver in a 2023 KIA SUV was going east on Queens Blvd. A woman on a standing scooter was going north on 33 St. They collided. The woman, 40, was injured with a head injury and reported pain and nausea. The SUV showed no damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. Points of impact were recorded at the front of both vehicles. The crash occurred in Queens, zip code 11101, within the 108th Precinct.
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection▸
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Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave▸Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
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Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Sep 26 - A southbound sedan driver hit stopped traffic on Van Dam Street at Starr Avenue. A moped was rear-ended. Two drivers were hurt; one was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention and fatigue.
A southbound sedan driver hit stopped traffic on Van Dam St at Starr Ave in Queens. The crash involved a Honda sedan stopped in traffic, a Yamaha moped stopped in traffic, and a northbound Ford SUV. Two drivers were injured. One was ejected and suffered a neck injury and a moderate burn. Another driver reported neck pain. "According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction; they also listed fatigue/drowsiness for involved drivers." Damage reports show rear-end hits to the moped and Honda, front-end damage to the southbound sedan, and left-front damage to the SUV. No pedestrians were listed.
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Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says▸
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Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-09-26
22
Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Cyclist▸Sep 22 - Queens crash at 51 St and 43 Ave. A driver in a Toyota SUV going east hit a northbound cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The 62-year-old man on the bike was injured.
A crash at 51 St and 43 Ave in Queens injured a 62-year-old man on a bike. The driver of a 2023 Toyota SUV traveled east. The cyclist traveled north. Both were going straight. Front-end impact was recorded. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The cyclist reported back pain and shock. He was injured. The driver, a 49-year-old man, held a New York license. The crash was logged at 8:51 p.m.
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Queens Blvd SUV driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 22 - An eastbound SUV driver collided with a woman on a standing scooter at Queens Blvd and 33 St. She suffered a head injury and shock. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
A driver in a 2023 KIA SUV was going east on Queens Blvd. A woman on a standing scooter was going north on 33 St. They collided. The woman, 40, was injured with a head injury and reported pain and nausea. The SUV showed no damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. Points of impact were recorded at the front of both vehicles. The crash occurred in Queens, zip code 11101, within the 108th Precinct.
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Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection▸
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Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave▸Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
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Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
- Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-26
22
Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Cyclist▸Sep 22 - Queens crash at 51 St and 43 Ave. A driver in a Toyota SUV going east hit a northbound cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The 62-year-old man on the bike was injured.
A crash at 51 St and 43 Ave in Queens injured a 62-year-old man on a bike. The driver of a 2023 Toyota SUV traveled east. The cyclist traveled north. Both were going straight. Front-end impact was recorded. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The cyclist reported back pain and shock. He was injured. The driver, a 49-year-old man, held a New York license. The crash was logged at 8:51 p.m.
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Queens Blvd SUV driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 22 - An eastbound SUV driver collided with a woman on a standing scooter at Queens Blvd and 33 St. She suffered a head injury and shock. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
A driver in a 2023 KIA SUV was going east on Queens Blvd. A woman on a standing scooter was going north on 33 St. They collided. The woman, 40, was injured with a head injury and reported pain and nausea. The SUV showed no damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. Points of impact were recorded at the front of both vehicles. The crash occurred in Queens, zip code 11101, within the 108th Precinct.
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Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection▸
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Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave▸Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
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Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Sep 22 - Queens crash at 51 St and 43 Ave. A driver in a Toyota SUV going east hit a northbound cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The 62-year-old man on the bike was injured.
A crash at 51 St and 43 Ave in Queens injured a 62-year-old man on a bike. The driver of a 2023 Toyota SUV traveled east. The cyclist traveled north. Both were going straight. Front-end impact was recorded. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The cyclist reported back pain and shock. He was injured. The driver, a 49-year-old man, held a New York license. The crash was logged at 8:51 p.m.
22
Queens Blvd SUV driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 22 - An eastbound SUV driver collided with a woman on a standing scooter at Queens Blvd and 33 St. She suffered a head injury and shock. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
A driver in a 2023 KIA SUV was going east on Queens Blvd. A woman on a standing scooter was going north on 33 St. They collided. The woman, 40, was injured with a head injury and reported pain and nausea. The SUV showed no damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. Points of impact were recorded at the front of both vehicles. The crash occurred in Queens, zip code 11101, within the 108th Precinct.
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection▸
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Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave▸Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
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Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Sep 22 - An eastbound SUV driver collided with a woman on a standing scooter at Queens Blvd and 33 St. She suffered a head injury and shock. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
A driver in a 2023 KIA SUV was going east on Queens Blvd. A woman on a standing scooter was going north on 33 St. They collided. The woman, 40, was injured with a head injury and reported pain and nausea. The SUV showed no damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. Points of impact were recorded at the front of both vehicles. The crash occurred in Queens, zip code 11101, within the 108th Precinct.
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection▸
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Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave▸Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
-
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
- Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection, ABC7, Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave▸Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
-
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
- Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave▸Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
-
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.
According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
-
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
- Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says▸
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Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
- Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
- 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash▸Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
-
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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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.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
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Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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.
- Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12
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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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
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Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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.
- Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane, NY1, Published 2025-08-11
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Left-Turn on Van Dam Injures Woman▸Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 9 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. Metal bent. Morning jarred in Queens.
Two SUV drivers crashed at Van Dam Street and Hunters Point Avenue in Queens at 8:50 a.m. A southbound Jeep driver turned left. A northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The driver of the Jeep hit the right side of the Chevy. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way were contributing factors." Both drivers were licensed. Police recorded damage to the Jeep’s right front bumper and the Chevy’s right side doors. A child was listed among those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure▸Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
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We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won
Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.
- We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08