Linden Boulevard Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-26

• Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection, ABC7, Published 2025-09-21

• Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20

Sep 16 - A driver hit a 16-year-old girl at Farmers Boulevard and 113 Avenue in Queens. She crossed with the signal. She was injured and conscious. Police listed the vehicle type as unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver hit a 16-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Farmers Boulevard and 113 Avenue in Queens. She was injured, with abrasions noted, and remained conscious at the scene. The police record lists her location as an intersection and her role as pedestrian. Officers recorded the vehicle type as unspecified and did not provide driver details. Police recorded no contributing factors for the driver in this crash. The collision is logged under ID 4842930. The crash time was 6:30 a.m.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

• Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

Sep 14 - Two SUV drivers collided on 111 Ave at 197 St in Queens. Both were going straight. Police cited driver inattention. Both drivers were hurt, along with two passengers.

Two SUV drivers collided while traveling east on 111 Ave at 197 St in Queens at 11 a.m. Four people were injured: a 32-year-old male driver with a neck injury, a 67-year-old female driver with a chest injury, a 27-year-old female passenger with a head injury, and a 34-year-old female front passenger with a chest injury. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight before impact and both SUVs showed left-front damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843181 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 6 - At 183 Pl and 104 Ave, a left‑turning driver collided with a driver going straight. Queens. A 29‑year‑old driver reported neck pain. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified”.

Two drivers in sedans collided at 183 Pl and 104 Ave in Queens at 9:30 a.m. One driver was making a left turn while traveling east. The other was going straight while traveling southwest. A 29-year-old male driver reported whiplash and neck pain. He was listed as injured and conscious. According to the police report, one driver was “Making Left Turn” and the other was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both drivers. No other injuries were detailed in the report. Records list one Mercedes sedan and one Nissan sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 1 - Two SUV drivers collided at Mexico St and Quencer Rd in Queens. One driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. One driver was unlicensed.

Two SUV drivers collided at Mexico St and Quencer Rd in Queens. A 31-year-old driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Another driver and two occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed" were contributing factors. Police recorded those errors by the drivers. The report lists one driver as unlicensed. One driver traveled west; the other drove south. Both were going straight before impact. The BMW showed left rear bumper damage; the Ford driver’s record showed no damage logged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839750 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 27 - A westbound Jeep hit a northbound teen on a bike at Merrick Blvd and 115 Ave. The bumper took him down. He bled from the leg. He stayed conscious. Police cite driver distraction. The street failed the kid, not the other way.

A Jeep sedan traveling west struck a 15-year-old male bicyclist traveling north at Merrick Blvd and 115 Ave in Queens. The cyclist suffered a leg injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan was going straight and hit with its right front bumper; the bike’s impact was noted at the left front. These details point to inattention behind the wheel. Only after that does the report note the cyclist’s listed equipment status as “None.” No blame is placed on the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

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

Aug 11 - A left-turning driver hit a northbound BMW on Merrick Blvd. The BMW driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered back pain and whiplash. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly.

A left-turning sedan collided with a northbound BMW near 130-07 Merrick Blvd in Queens. The BMW’s driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured and complained of back pain and whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." Police recorded that one car was making a left turn and struck a vehicle going straight ahead. The Toyota (MA registration) was making the left turn; the BMW (VA registration) was traveling north. The report lists driver inattention and an improper turn as the errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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

Aug 9 - A Kia going east hit a southbound cyclist at 202 St and 115 Ave in Queens. The car’s front end crushed in. The rider took a chest hit and bled. He stayed conscious. Another man listed, injuries unclear. Impact speaks to the danger.

A Kia sedan traveling east hit a southbound bicyclist at 202 Street and 115 Avenue in Queens. The cyclist, a 62-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and abrasions and remained conscious. An additional male registrant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unspecified.” The sedan’s point of impact was the center front end; the bike showed damage at the right side, indicating a direct strike while both were going straight. The data lists no driver errors by name, but the crash mechanics show driver impact on the cyclist first. The cyclist had no safety equipment listed, noted only after driver actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835615 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 6 - A pickup truck backed into a parked sedan on Linden Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 23-year-old woman, suffered a back injury and whiplash. Police cited 'Backing Unsafely.' Three vehicles were involved.

A pickup truck starting from parking backed into two parked sedans on Linden Boulevard in Queens. Three vehicles were involved. The driver of a parked 2023 Honda sedan, a 23-year-old woman, suffered a back injury and complained of whiplash; she was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Backing Unsafely.' Police recorded 'Backing Unsafely' by the driver of the pickup. The parked Honda shows damage to its right rear bumper and center back end; the pickup shows center back end damage. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833852 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 5 - Police car struck at Beach 35th and Rockaway. Three hurt. Sirens cut through Edgemere. Cause unknown. Streets stained. Investigation begins.

CBS New York reported on August 5, 2025, that an NYPD cruiser crashed at Beach 35th Street and Rockaway Freeway in Edgemere, Queens. Three people were injured. The article states, 'Police are now trying to determine the cause of the crash.' No details on driver actions or contributing factors were released. The incident highlights risks at busy intersections and the need for thorough investigation when emergency vehicles are involved.

• NYPD Cruiser Crash Injures Three In Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-05