Crash Count for Cambria Heights
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,135
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 757
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 107
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 1
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025
Carnage in Cambria Heights
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 4
Severe Bleeding 1
Head 1
Concussion 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 28
Neck 8
+3
Back 7
+2
Head 7
+2
Whole body 4
Chest 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 16
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Chest 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Back 2
Head 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 9
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Face 1
Head 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 10
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 3
Back 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Head 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Cambria Heights?

Preventable Speeding in Cambria Heights School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Cambria Heights

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2022 Gray Nissan Suburban (KHB9511) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2011 Lincoln Sedan (MSD1321) – 34 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 1983 Me/Be Coup (3834Z7) – 33 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2019 Black Toyota Suburban (DZK5745) – 24 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2009 Infiniti Sedan (MSB7834) – 19 times • 1 in last 90d here

A bike, an intersection, a death — Cambria Heights keeps the count

Cambria Heights: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 27, 2025

Just after noon on Sep 22, at 115 Ave and 227 St, a driver in a 2019 Honda sedan hit a 36‑year‑old man riding an e‑bike. He died at the scene. NYC Open DataAMNY

Since 2022, Cambria Heights has recorded 4 people killed and 705 injured in 1,070 crashes. NYC Open Data

This Month

  • Sep 22: The cyclist was killed at 115 Ave and 227 St. NYC Open Data
  • Sep 16: A 21‑year‑old on a motorcycle was injured when a driver making a U‑turn hit him at 116 Ave and 228 St. NYC Open Data
  • Sep 7: Two men walking were hurt when a driver in a 2021 Nissan SUV hit them on 237 St near 120‑33. Police recorded driver inattention. NYC Open Data
  • Sep 2: A 7‑year‑old girl walking at 223 St and 114 Ave was hit by a driver going straight in an SUV. NYC Open Data

The corners that keep breaking us

Cross Island Parkway is the top killer here, with two deaths since 2022. 115 Ave and 116 Ave each mark a death. NYC Open Data

One death came with speed. On Jun 26, 2025, police recorded unsafe speed when a 39‑year‑old was killed at Nashville Blvd and 116 Ave. NYC Open Data

Evenings are not safe. A death was logged around 8 PM. NYC Open Data

What leaders have — and haven’t — done

Council Member Nantasha M. Williams sponsored a bill to crack down on unlicensed commuter vans; it sits in committee. NYC Council – Legistar

State Senator Leroy Comrie co‑sponsored and voted yes on the Senate’s speed limiter bill S 4045. Open States Assembly Member Clyde Vanel co‑sponsored the matching Assembly bill A 2299. Open States

The tools are on the table: slower default speeds and mandatory limiters for repeat speeders. Our city already knows how to write the rules. It needs to use them — on these corners.

Fix what’s in front of us

  • Daylight the crosswalks and corners on 115 Ave, 116 Ave, and 227–228 St. Harden the turns so drivers take them slow.
  • Give pedestrians a head start with leading intervals. Enforce failure‑to‑yield at known trouble spots.
  • Target speed and distraction at night on Cross Island Parkway and neighborhood feeders.

End where it started. A bike. A sedan. An intersection with a name. The next one is already on the map unless someone moves first.

Take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to act: slower default speeds and real consequences for repeat speeders. Start here: Take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on Sep 22 in Cambria Heights?
According to NYC Open Data and AMNY, a driver in a 2019 Honda sedan hit a 36‑year‑old man riding an e‑bike at 115 Ave and 227 St on the afternoon of Sep 22, 2025. He was killed. NYC Open Data AMNY
How bad is the crash toll in Cambria Heights since 2022?
From 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑27, there were 1,070 crashes, with 4 people killed and 705 injured in Cambria Heights. Source: NYC Open Data rollups used by CrashCount. NYC Open Data
Where are the worst local spots?
Cross Island Parkway leads with two deaths. 115 Ave and 116 Ave each show a death. These come from NYC Open Data’s crash records for Cambria Heights. NYC Open Data
Which elected officials represent this area and what have they done?
Council Member Nantasha M. Williams sponsored Int 1347‑2025, a commuter‑van enforcement bill now in committee. State Senator Leroy Comrie co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045 (speed limiters). Assembly Member Clyde Vanel co‑sponsored A 2299 (the Assembly companion). Legistar Open States
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets — Crashes (h9gi‑nx95), Persons (f55k‑p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k‑52h4) — filtered to Cambria Heights (NTA QN1304) and the date window 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑27. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths from those records. Data as of Sep 26, 2025. View the datasets here, with linked Persons and Vehicles tables.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Clyde Vanel

District 33

Council Member Nantasha M. Williams

District 27

State Senator Leroy Comrie

District 14

Traffic Safety Timeline for Cambria Heights

11
Comrie Backs Misguided Bus Lane Ticket Shield for MTA

Dec 11 - Bill S6815/A8292 would let MTA employees claim duty to evade bus‑lane penalties. It weakens enforcement. It risks abuse, deters transit use, and could push riders into cars — raising danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S6815/A8292. Status: sailed through the state Legislature and reached the governor’s desk; committee: not specified; reported Dec. 11, 2025. Matter title: "Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers." Sponsored by Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, the bill would let MTA employees use being on duty in agency vehicles as a defense against parking prosecutions. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto; Cunningham said the bill protects workers from lost pay and voiced openness to targeted reform. A spokesperson said, "The governor will review the legislation." Austin C. Jefferson appears in the record but no council action is recorded. Safety note: If the bill expands enforcement powers or criminal penalties in transit, it risks abuse against riders, deterring transit use and undermining mode shift and street equity.


6
Moped driver charged after death of pedestrian on crosswalk in Jamaica, Queens
1
Bus driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Springfield Blvd

Dec 1 - A bus driver going north hit a stopped sedan on Springfield Blvd at 115 Ave. The 22-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A northbound bus driver hit the back of a sedan stopped in traffic on Springfield Blvd at 115 Ave in Queens. The impact was to the sedan’s center rear. The 22-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured and reported whiplash. Children on the bus, ages 7, 8, and 9, were listed as passengers with injuries marked unspecified. The bus driver, a 73-year-old man, was also listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. The report also notes the bus as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Stopped in Traffic.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
30
Queens street renamed to honor man killed by alleged DWI driver
27
Distracted drivers collide, hit parked sedan

Nov 27 - Queens night crash on 119 Ave at 231 St. Two SUV drivers collided and hit a parked sedan. A 31-year-old woman driving was injured. Police cite driver inattention by the drivers.

Two SUV drivers collided at 119 Ave and 231 St in Queens and a parked sedan was involved. The crash happened at 10:37 p.m. A 31-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured, with leg pain noted in the report. According to the police report, both moving drivers were going straight, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the drivers. The parked sedan carried three occupants. Other occupants were listed across the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Damage notes cite front-end impacts on both SUVs and the sedan’s right front. The record shows focus lost and a street that did not forgive.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
27
Distracted, speeding driver hits woman at 115 Ave

Nov 27 - Driver in a convertible went east on 115 Ave and hit a 20-year-old woman at 230 St. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. She stayed conscious with a leg abrasion.

A driver in a convertible hit a 20-year-old woman at 115 Ave and 230 St in Queens. She was a pedestrian at the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her lower leg and stayed conscious. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded. The report also recorded "Unsafe Speed" for the driver. The driver was going straight east on 115 Ave, and the impact came from the vehicle’s center front end. Police list the crash in the 105th Precinct area. The data notes one vehicle occupant and no damage reported to the car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
20
Right-turn crash injures passenger, truck driver

Nov 20 - On Springfield at Linden, a driver in an SUV turned right and collided with a box truck making the same turn. A 51-year-old passenger was hurt. The 60-year-old truck driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two drivers turned right and collided at Springfield Blvd and Linden Blvd in Queens at 8:49 a.m. The crash involved an SUV and a box truck, both traveling south. A 51-year-old woman riding in the SUV’s front seat was injured. The 60-year-old truck driver was injured and reported whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The report also notes both drivers were “Making Right Turn” before impact. Other occupants were listed as “Unspecified” for injury.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
29
Queens intersection crash injures driver and teen

Oct 29 - Two sedan drivers crashed at 116 Ave and 221 St in Queens. A 16-year-old passenger suffered whiplash. Her driver, 39, reported a concussion. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two sedan drivers crashed at 116 Ave and 221 St in Queens. Both were going straight, one east on 116 Ave and one south on 221 St. A 16-year-old girl riding as a passenger suffered whiplash. The 39-year-old woman driving her car reported a concussion. The male driver of the other car was listed with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unspecified” for both drivers. The report notes front-end impact and right-side door damage. No specific driver errors were recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853388 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged

23
Sedan driver T-bones SUV at Linden and 231st

Oct 23 - At Linden Blvd and 231 St, a sedan driver hit an SUV’s right side. Three people were hurt, including a passenger. Police recorded illness as a factor.

A westbound sedan driver hit the right side of a northbound SUV at Linden Boulevard and 231 Street in Queens. Three people were injured: both male drivers and a 34-year-old passenger with back pain. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead before the crash, and police recorded illness by a driver as a contributing factor. The 29-year-old driver was semiconscious and reported pain across his body, and the 40-year-old driver reported back pain. The sedan showed front-end damage; the SUV had damage to the right-side doors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852109 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
22
Sedan driver kills e-bike rider at 115 Ave

Sep 22 - At 115 Ave and 227 St in Queens, a sedan driver went straight and hit a westbound e-bike rider. The 36-year-old man died of head and crush injuries. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded.

A 2019 Honda sedan driver heading south on 227 St went straight through 115 Ave and hit a man riding an e-bike westbound. The crash happened in Queens at 4:20 p.m. The 36-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head and crush injuries. He died. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The report does not assign that violation to a specific person. The sedan shows front-end damage. The e-bike is listed with impact along its right side. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844394 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
16
Driver U‑Turn Hits Motorcyclist at 116 Ave

Sep 16 - A sedan driver made a U‑turn at 228 St and 116 Ave. A westbound motorcyclist went straight. The car’s left side took the hit. The rider was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience.

At 11:30 a.m. in Queens, a motorcyclist rode west on 116 Avenue as a sedan driver attempted a U‑turn on 228 Street at the same junction. Impact followed. Damage was to the sedan’s left side and left rear quarter; the motorcycle’s front was crushed. The 21‑year‑old rider was injured, with a neck injury and internal pain reported. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842685 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car
15
Int 1347-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans: Council vote

15
Int 1347-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans: Council vote

15
Int 1346-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to study the commuter van industry: Council vote

15
Int 1346-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to study the commuter van industry: Council vote

15
Shocking video shows moment NYC drunken maniac driver mows down girl, 16, who rejected his lewd advances
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

7
SUV driver injures two pedestrians, hits parked SUV

Sep 7 - Northbound SUV driver went straight on 237 St in Queens and crashed. Two men on foot were hurt, in shock and pain. A parked Jeep was hit. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

Two pedestrians were injured on 237 St in Queens when a driver in a northbound Nissan SUV, recorded as going straight ahead, crashed and struck a parked Jeep SUV. The men, ages 67 and 57, reported shock and pain with leg and back injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Damage notes list right front bumper impact on the Nissan and left rear quarter damage on the parked Jeep. The crash was logged in ZIP 11411 in southeastern Queens.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840798 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12