Crash Count for Jamaica
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,605
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,110
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 465
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 12
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Jamaica
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 4
Crush Injuries 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Amputation 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Concussion 14
Head 10
+5
Neck 2
Back 1
Face 1
Whiplash 68
Neck 37
+32
Back 18
+13
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Head 5
Chest 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Whole body 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Contusion/Bruise 122
Lower leg/foot 39
+34
Head 15
+10
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Hip/upper leg 13
+8
Back 12
+7
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Whole body 8
+3
Abdomen/pelvis 6
+1
Neck 5
Chest 3
Face 2
Abrasion 57
Lower leg/foot 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Head 12
+7
Hip/upper leg 4
Face 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 29
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Head 6
+1
Whole body 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Jamaica?

Preventable Speeding in Jamaica School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Jamaica

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2024 Gray Honda Suburban (LPH4200) – 150 times • 2 in last 90d here
  2. 2024 Gray Toyota Sedan (LHW6019) – 141 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2024 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW6494) – 130 times • 2 in last 90d here
  4. 2024 White Lexus Suburban (LHT8624) – 100 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2023 Gray Toyota Suburban (LCT3025) – 84 times • 1 in last 90d here
Jamaica’s hard miles: hit‑and‑runs, truck strikes, and a teenager on a bike

Jamaica’s hard miles: hit‑and‑runs, truck strikes, and a teenager on a bike

Jamaica: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

Jamaica bleeds in daylight and dark. The map and the clock don’t lie.

  • In May 2024, a driver’s SUV struck a 56‑year‑old man near 171st St and Hillside Ave. He died at the scene, listed as killed while crossing with no signal or crosswalk, hit by a 2018 Honda going straight east on Hillside city crash data.
  • On July 23, 2025, a 16‑year‑old on an e‑bike was hit by a Toyota sedan at 169‑28 Jamaica Ave. Severe leg cuts. The police record says the teen was the bicyclist; the car kept straight west; the bike was merging NYC Open Data, CrashID 4830557.

These are not outliers. From 2022 through August 26, 2025, Jamaica logged 2,801 crashes, 1,668 injuries, and four deaths in the dataset’s current rollup NYC Open Data. Pedestrians took 444 injuries and one death; cyclists 94 injuries. Trucks and buses accounted for 19 pedestrian injury crashes, with three serious injuries, a heavy toll for big vehicles in tight streets Open Data rollup.

Hillside. Jamaica Avenue. Names we know.

  • Hillside Ave shows up as a top injury site with 38 injuries and two serious injuries; another entry lists 79 injuries and a death along the same corridor top intersections.
  • Jamaica Avenue logs 126 injuries and one death in the same rollup top intersections.

The pattern is steady. The injuries spike from school let‑out into the commute: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. is the heavy band, with a peak at 5 p.m. (130 injuries) and another surge in the 8 a.m. hour hourly distribution. Late nights do not spare us: deaths land at midnight, 5 a.m., and two in the 9 p.m. hour hourly distribution.

What breaks bodies here

  • “Other” driver behavior is the largest bucket tied to injuries (741). Distraction shows 37. Failure to yield shows 15. Improper passing, six. Each number is a person on foot, a rider, a worker at a cart contributing factors.
  • One pedestrian death is tagged to disregarded traffic control; another death ties to alcohol involvement in the broader dataset period contributing factors.
  • Heavy vehicles hit hard: 33 pedestrian injury events involve trucks and buses in the local rollup; three ended in serious injuries vehicle rollup.

Beyond Jamaica, the hit‑and‑run drum

At 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2025, a driver struck a 52‑year‑old man at 155th St and South Conduit Ave near JFK and drove off. “The operator of the vehicle fled the scene,” police said. No arrests were made that day ABC7. NYPD said detectives searched for video and that the man died at Jamaica Hospital NY Daily News Gothamist.

Five miles away and two years earlier, a Queens man drove the wrong way on the Clearview Expressway and slammed into cars. A jury convicted him this June. At sentencing, Queens DA Melinda Katz said, “Joseph Lee terrorized other drivers.” Lee told police he entered the highway wrong‑way “because I wanted to hurt people” and felt “liberated.” He also said, “You want to fight?” He got eight years amNY.

Streets that keep taking

Crashes in this neighborhood rose this year. Through mid‑August, crashes are up 22% and injuries up 26% versus last year‑to‑date in this same area. Serious injuries rose from one to five in that period comparison period stats.

Truck routes, bus lanes, double‑parked cars, delivery chaos—these pages of the ledger don’t capture the horns or the fear. They do show what to fix.

  • Harden turns and daylight corners on Hillside Ave and Jamaica Ave. Protect crossings where the bodies pile up top intersections.
  • Give lead pedestrian intervals and raised crosswalks at the frequent injury hours, especially 2–6 p.m. hourly distribution.
  • Pull heavy vehicles off local streets where possible and enforce truck turning at problem junctions vehicle rollup.

What leaders have on the table

Albany moved one tool. The Senate bill to force speed‑limiters on repeat violators advanced in June. Senator Leroy Comrie and Senator Toby Ann Stavisky voted yes in committee on S4045, which would mandate intelligent speed assistance after repeated violations Open States S4045.

At City Hall, a new bill targets unlicensed commuter vans with maximum fines checked line‑by‑line by TLC, NYPD, and DOT. Council Member Nantasha Williams introduced it on Aug. 14, 2025 Legistar Int 1347‑2025.

The city already has authority to lower speeds citywide under Sammy’s Law, and advocates are pressing for a 20 mph default and speed‑limiter mandates for the worst repeat speeders. The path and the asks are laid out here: Take Action.

What remains is simple and hard: slow the cars, harden the crossings, stop the repeat offenders.

One more name on Hillside is one too many.

Action

  • Tell your council member and the mayor to use the powers they have. Ask Albany to finish the job on speed‑limiters. Start here: Take Action.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Alicia Hyndman
Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman
District 29
District Office:
232-06A Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Legislative Office:
Room 717, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Nantasha Williams
Council Member Nantasha Williams
District 27
District Office:
172-12 Linden Boulevard, St. Albans, NY 11434
718-527-4356
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1850, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6984
Twitter: @CMBWilliams
Leroy Comrie
State Senator Leroy Comrie
District 14
District Office:
113-43 Farmers Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11412
Legislative Office:
Room 913, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @LeroyComrie

Traffic Safety Timeline for Jamaica

26
SUV driver hits pedestrian at Archer and 168th

Sep 26 - A driver in an SUV going straight hit a 24-year-old man at Archer and 168th. Impact on the left front bumper. He was conscious with a head abrasion. Police listed no driver contributing factor.

A driver in a 2022 Chevy SUV hit a pedestrian at 168 St and Archer Ave in Queens. The crash came as the driver traveled west and went straight ahead. The impact was to the left front bumper. The victim is a 24-year-old man with a head abrasion who remained conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection when the driver struck him. Police recorded no specific contributing factor for the driver. No other injuries were noted for the driver. The data lists no driver violations such as failure to yield or unsafe speed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845568 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
26
Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says
25
Rear impacts on Hillside Avenue injure driver

Sep 25 - Two eastbound SUV drivers slowed on Hillside at 183rd. Rear ends damaged. A 57-year-old driver suffered neck whiplash. A 14-year-old passenger and others were listed as unspecified. Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Hillside Avenue near 183 St in Queens around 8:00 p.m. Both drivers were slowing or stopping. Both reported rear-end damage. A 57-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash and was conscious. A 14-year-old male front passenger and other occupants were recorded with 'Unspecified' injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were 'Slowing or Stopping' and the 'Center Back End' of each was damaged. Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for each driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

12
Unsafe speed injures driver on Sutphin

Sep 12 - A driver moved too fast on Sutphin. Sedans crumpled near 94 Avenue. A 53-year-old woman driving was hurt. Others were listed with unknown injuries. Police cited unsafe speed.

Multiple sedans were involved in a crash on Sutphin Boulevard near 94 Avenue in Queens around 3 p.m. A 53-year-old woman driving was injured and recorded in shock. Several others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was the contributing factor. The report lists several sedans as "Parked" pre-crash and notes impacts to side panels and a front bumper. Police recorded driver error for unsafe speed; no other contributing factors were identified in the data. The records do not describe pedestrian or cyclist involvement.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843245 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Driver hits 75-year-old at Jamaica Ave

Sep 12 - A driver hit a 75-year-old man at 168 St and Jamaica Ave in Queens. The man was at the intersection. He suffered a pelvic bruise. The driver’s left-front bumper did the damage.

A driver hit a 75-year-old man at 168 St and Jamaica Ave in Queens. The man was a pedestrian at the intersection. He was conscious. He had a bruise to the abdomen and pelvis. According to the police report, the point of impact was the driver’s left front bumper. The crash was recorded at 1:34 p.m. Police recorded no driver contributing factor in the report. No vehicle make or model was listed. The pedestrian was listed as Injured. No other injuries were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842196 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
10
Bus driver hits parked taxi on Sutphin

Sep 10 - Southbound bus driver hit a parked taxi on Sutphin at 89 Ave. A 65-year-old woman driving the cab suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention.

According to the police report, a southbound bus driver going straight on Sutphin Blvd hit a parked taxi near 89 Ave in Queens at 11:55 a.m. on September 10, 2025. The taxi’s 65-year-old woman driver suffered a neck contusion and was conscious. Another woman occupant was listed with unspecified injury. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. Reported damage included the bus’s right front and the taxi’s left rear quarter. The crash involved a bus and a Jeep SUV taxi. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
8
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in Queens

Sep 8 - A driver in a Dodge SUV turned left at 89 Ave and 169 St and hit a 26-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered hip and leg injuries. The crash came at 8 a.m. in Queens.

At 89 Avenue and 169 Street in Queens, a driver in a 2022 Dodge SUV made a left turn and hit a 26-year-old woman who was in the intersection. She suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg and was conscious with abrasions. According to the police report, the driver was 'Making Left Turn' and the pedestrian was recorded at the intersection; contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for all parties. Police did not record a specific driver error. The crash time was 8:00 a.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841410 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
3
Driver rear-ends car on Parsons Boulevard, injures passenger

Sep 3 - A southbound driver hit the back of a slowing car on Parsons Blvd at 87 Ave in Queens. A right‑rear passenger, 42, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both cars were sedans. Impact was center back to center front.

Two sedans heading south on Parsons Blvd near 87 Ave in Queens crashed. The driver of the front car was slowing or stopping. The trailing driver went straight and hit the center back end of the car ahead, crushing the front of the trailing sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat was injured; the report notes a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver of a southbound sedan was slowing or stopping when another southbound driver went straight and hit the center back end. Police did not record any driver contributing factors in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
2
BMW driver hits teen on motorized scooter

Sep 2 - BMW driver hit a 16-year-old on a motorized scooter at Parsons Blvd and Hillside Ave in Queens. The teen bled from the head. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by both drivers.

A driver in a BMW hit a 16-year-old on a motorized scooter at Parsons Blvd and Hillside Ave in Queens. It was 1:40 p.m. The BMW traveled east. The scooter moved south. Both were going straight, per the report. The teen suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and stayed conscious. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded for both drivers. Impact points match the crash: center front of the scooter and the BMW’s left front quarter. The record places the collision in ZIP 11432.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
2
Westbound driver hits cyclist at Hillside-Parsons

Sep 2 - A westbound sedan driver hit a northbound cyclist at Hillside Ave and Parsons Blvd in Queens. The 60-year-old man was ejected and hurt in the leg. Police listed no contributing factor.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2011 Toyota sedan traveling west on Hillside Ave, going straight, hit a northbound cyclist at Parsons Blvd at 8:50 a.m. on September 2. The 60-year-old man was ejected. He suffered a hip and upper leg injury. He was conscious at the scene. Police recorded no contributing factor and listed both parties’ factors as “Unspecified.” Investigators noted impact at the sedan’s left front bumper. The cyclist was the only person reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
30
Sedan clips cyclist on Jamaica Ave

Aug 30 - Eastbound sedan cut in. Passed too close. Failed to yield. Struck a 27‑year‑old cyclist on Jamaica Avenue. Rider hurt, bleeding, in shock. Car’s right front shows damage. The street bears it too.

A sedan and a bike traveled east on Jamaica Avenue near 145-06. The car’s right front hit the cyclist. The 27-year-old rider was injured, with arm wounds and shock. According to the police report, factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Passing Too Closely,” with “Driver Inattention/Distraction” also noted for involved parties. These driver errors put the cyclist in the path of the car. A 42-year-old woman drove the sedan with three passengers; their injuries were unspecified. The report notes the cyclist wore a helmet, listed after the driver errors as recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
28
Northbound Sedan and Pickup Collide Queens

Aug 28 - The driver of a northbound sedan and the driver of an eastbound pickup collided at 177 St and 93 Ave in Queens. Both drivers were injured. A 21-year-old woman had chest pain. A 42-year-old man had shoulder trauma.

The driver of a northbound sedan and the driver of an eastbound pickup struck each other at the left front bumpers while both were going straight at 177 St and 93 Ave in Queens. A 21-year-old female driver suffered chest injuries and reported whiplash. A 42-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified" for all involved. No specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield, Unsafe Speed, or Distraction are recorded. Both drivers were reported using lap belts. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
27
Driver Fails to Yield, Hits 65-Year-Old

Aug 27 - A driver eastbound on Jamaica Ave hit a 65-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 162 St. She was conscious with a knee–lower leg–foot fracture. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.

A driver traveling east on Jamaica Ave struck a 65-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk at 162 St. She was conscious and suffered a knee-lower leg-foot fracture listed as distorted/dislocated. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" is the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end and it sustained no reported damage. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The record lists the vehicle as an unspecified type, traveling eastbound. Driver errors called out in the data: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838077 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
23
Left-turn sedan hits cyclist on Hillside

Aug 23 - A left-turning sedan struck a northbound cyclist at Hillside Ave and Homelawn St. The rider went down and was injured. Signals ignored. Metal meets bone. Sirens cut the air in Jamaica.

A sedan turning left from Homelawn Street collided with a northbound bicyclist on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The cyclist, a 24-year-old man, was injured with arm trauma and a contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” Driver actions included making a left turn and disregarding traffic control. The bicyclist was also coded with “Traffic Control Disregarded” after those driver errors; helmet use was listed as “None.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836887 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
Left-turn sedan hits woman crossing

Aug 21 - A westbound sedan turned left on Sutphin and struck a 23-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She went down, bruised and hurting. The car’s nose took her. The driver walked away. Queens street. Usual story.

A 2007 Lincoln sedan traveling west made a left turn at Sutphin Blvd and 89 Ave and struck a 23-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured and remained conscious with arm injuries and contusions. The listed contributing factors are “Unspecified” for the driver and all parties. The driver’s maneuver—making a left turn with a center-front impact—aligns with common failure-to-yield patterns, though the report does not explicitly cite Failure to Yield. No other contributing factors are listed for the pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered injuries; vehicle occupants reported no injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836737 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02