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 7
▸ Crush Injuries 4
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 6
▸ Severe Lacerations 2
▸ Concussion 7
▸ Whiplash 24
▸ Contusion/Bruise 55
▸ Abrasion 24
▸ Pain/Nausea 12
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.
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Woodside’s kill zones: Queens Blvd, Roosevelt, and the BQE
Woodside: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025
Two people are dead on Queens Boulevard since 2022. One died on Roosevelt Avenue. Another died on the BQE. In the same span, 938 were injured across Woodside.
- Pedestrians: 2 dead, 122 hurt.
- Cyclists: 108 hurt.
- People on other motorized devices: 1 dead, 63 hurt.
- Vehicle occupants: 1 dead, 645 hurt.
This is the ledger. It keeps growing.
Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt: names on a map, bodies on the line
Queens Boulevard logs two deaths and 54 injuries. Roosevelt Avenue holds one death and 35 injuries. Together they tell one story: speed and mass win; flesh loses.
A 42‑year‑old on a motorcycle died on Queens Boulevard after contact with a box truck on Aug. 10, 2022. The record shows ejection and crush injuries. City data marks it as fatal (CrashID 4554092).
A 38‑year‑old man, walking outside a crosswalk at Roosevelt and 70th, was struck and killed by a 2011 Ford SUV before dawn on Apr. 23, 2024. City data logs the pedestrian as “Apparent Death” (CrashID 4719380).
On the BQE, a 33‑year‑old pedestrian died on July 13, 2023. The file lists “Internal” injuries after a Ford SUV going straight. City data records the fatality (CrashID 4646702). The corridor is our top injury hotspot.
These are not accidents. They are impacts. They happen where the map already glows red: Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue in our dataset’s top intersections, and the BQE that cuts through it.
When and why it happens
Harm spikes at the edges of day. Injuries stack at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and again from late afternoon into night. Deaths hit at 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 4 p.m., and 10 p.m., then keep coming through the evening, per the hourly distribution.
What drives the damage here: “other” factors dominate with 2 deaths and 210 injuries. Pedestrian or cyclist “error” appears in the log too, but the bodies show the power imbalance: SUVs are tied to two pedestrian deaths and 48 pedestrian injuries; trucks add nine more pedestrian hits. The vehicle rollup is blunt: cars and SUVs account for the largest share of harm to people on foot.
On Aug. 7, 2025 at 69th Street and Woodside Avenue, a U‑turning sedan with Oklahoma plates met a southbound Harley. The rider, 62, went down with crush injuries to his leg. The log cites failure to yield. City data fixes the time and place (CrashID 4833478).
Promises, pressure, and the slow road to change
Leaders can move when they are pressed. The Queensboro Bridge finally split people walking from people biking in May 2025 after months of delay. “After years of advocacy… [complete the work to open new, dedicated pedestrian paths],” said State Senator Michael Gianaris, while noting the unexplained holdup. Gothamist. In April, electeds warned City Hall that further delay would “unnecessarily put at risk” thousands who still shared a cramped lane. Streetsblog.
At the state level, Albany moved on chronic speeders. Senator Gianaris voted yes in committee for S4045 to require intelligent speed assistance for drivers who pile up violations. Open States. Assembly Member Steven Raga co‑sponsors the Assembly version. Open States.
City Council also pushed to clear illegal blockers. A resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440 to ticket owner‑liability parking violations by camera, with Raga tied to the state bill and Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsoring the resolution. NYC Council Legistar.
What would make Woodside safer now
Start at the hot corridors.
- Harden turns and add daylighting on Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue. Protect the crosswalks drivers hit again and again. Use failure‑to‑yield stings where the log shows turning conflicts.
- Build physical separation and traffic calming near the BQE ramps and frontage, where one death and 199 injuries cluster. Keep speed down before the merge.
- Target repeat hotspots at 69th Street and Woodside Avenue with no‑U‑turn controls and curb work. The Aug. 7 crash tells you why.
Then finish the citywide work.
- Lower speeds everywhere. Sammy’s Law gave NYC the power to set slower limits. A citywide 20 mph default cuts force at the point of impact.
- Fit chronic violators with speed limiters. S4045/A7979 is built for the 1.5% who do the worst harm.
This neighborhood’s file is already thick. The numbers do not grieve. People do.
If you want it to stop, start here: take action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- NYC completes long-stalled plan to separate bikes and pedestrians on Queensboro Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-05-13
- Pols Demand Adams Open Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-09
- S 4045 – Intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
- A 7979 – Intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators, Open States / NY Assembly, Published 2023-08-18
- NYC Council File Res 1024-2025 – Owner liability parking camera pilot, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
- Queens Drivers Mount Sidewalks, Hit Pedestrians, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-04
Other Representatives
District 30
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 26
37-04 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205, Long Island City, NY 11101
718-383-9566
250 Broadway, Suite 1749, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6975
District 12
22-07 45th St. Suite 1008, Astoria, NY 11105
Albany, NY 12247
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Distracted drivers collide, nine injured in Queens▸Sep 26 - An SUV driver and an ambulance driver collided at 65 Pl and Queens Blvd. Nine people were hurt, most of them passengers. Police recorded driver inattention. The SUV's front was crushed; the ambulance's left rear was torn.
In Queens at 65 Pl and Queens Blvd, the driver of an SUV and the driver of an ambulance collided while going straight. Nine people were injured: seven passengers and both drivers. One passenger was listed as incoherent. Two people reported minor bleeding. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. Records show center-front damage to the SUV and left-rear damage to the ambulance. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash. The data lists both vehicles traveling straight before impact. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
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
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
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
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Alcohol flagged in 58 St and Roosevelt crash▸Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
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Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Sep 26 - An SUV driver and an ambulance driver collided at 65 Pl and Queens Blvd. Nine people were hurt, most of them passengers. Police recorded driver inattention. The SUV's front was crushed; the ambulance's left rear was torn.
In Queens at 65 Pl and Queens Blvd, the driver of an SUV and the driver of an ambulance collided while going straight. Nine people were injured: seven passengers and both drivers. One passenger was listed as incoherent. Two people reported minor bleeding. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. Records show center-front damage to the SUV and left-rear damage to the ambulance. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash. The data lists both vehicles traveling straight before impact. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
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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
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
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
14
Alcohol flagged in 58 St and Roosevelt crash▸Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
13
Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
- Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-26
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection▸
-
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
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
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
14
Alcohol flagged in 58 St and Roosevelt crash▸Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
13
Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
- 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
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
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
14
Alcohol flagged in 58 St and Roosevelt crash▸Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
13
Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
- Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
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
14
Alcohol flagged in 58 St and Roosevelt crash▸Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
13
Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
- 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
14
Alcohol flagged in 58 St and Roosevelt crash▸Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
13
Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
- Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15
14
Alcohol flagged in 58 St and Roosevelt crash▸Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
13
Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Sep 14 - Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. One driver was injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
Drivers of two sedans and a bus collided at 58 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens just before 1 a.m. A 61-year-old man driving was injured. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor. Data show the bus driver was making a right turn while the sedan drivers were going straight. Impact points included a right front bumper and a left rear bumper on the sedans, and the bus's right-side doors. The report lists other parties with unspecified injury status.
13
Sedan rear-ends SUV on BQE, driver injured▸Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Sep 13 - Before dawn on the BQE, an eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear was struck; the sedan’s right front crumpled. One 50-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cited distraction and following too closely.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:00 a.m. Police records show both vehicles were going straight. A sedan driver hit the left rear of an SUV. The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged; the sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. One 50-year-old driver, conscious, reported neck whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. The forms do not specify any other injuries.
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
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
- 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
9
Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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.
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Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
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Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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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
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
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.
-
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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
10
Northbound Driver Hits Westbound Cyclist, Leg Fracture▸Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Aug 10 - A northbound driver struck a westbound 18-year-old cyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was conscious. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction.
According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight struck a westbound 18-year-old bicyclist at 51 Rd and 72 Pl in Queens. The driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage. The bicyclist was injured and listed as conscious with a fracture to the lower leg (knee/lower leg/foot). The crash report cites Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for the driver. The report records the bicyclist as unlicensed in the vehicle section and lists the rider’s complaint as fracture/distortion/dislocation. No other contributing factors are recorded in the police report.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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
7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider▸Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
6
Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Pickup Fails to Yield, Scooter Rider Hurt▸Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.
Aug 6 - A driver in a pickup turned left on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. A 25-year-old man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.'
The driver of a pickup truck made a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a standing scooter. The scooter was operated by a 25-year-old man who suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pickup's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's point of impact as the center front end. The report lists driver failure to yield as the contributing factor; no other contributing factors were recorded.