Crash Count for South Ozone Park
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,797
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,532
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 351
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 40
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in South Ozone Park
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 11
+2
Crush Injuries 13
Whole body 9
+4
Back 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Head 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 8
Head 5
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 10
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Concussion 15
Head 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 52
Neck 27
+22
Back 14
+9
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Whole body 4
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Contusion/Bruise 58
Head 14
+9
Back 11
+6
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Neck 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Chest 4
Whole body 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Face 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abrasion 49
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Head 7
+2
Whole body 5
Face 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 20
Head 5
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Back 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in South Ozone Park?

Preventable Speeding in South Ozone Park School Zones

(since 2022)
Liberty Avenue, a body, and the bill that waits

Liberty Avenue, a body, and the bill that waits

South Ozone Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 25, 2025

Saturday afternoon at Liberty Avenue by the Van Wyck, a driver turning left killed a 51-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police records show both cars were making left turns at the time of the crash. NYC Open Data

She is one of 11 people killed on these streets since 2022, alongside 2,517 injuries. NYC Open Data

The toll does not let up

This year, crashes in this neighborhood are up 3.7% compared to last year. Deaths have doubled, from 2 to 4. Injuries ticked up as well. NYC Open Data

Police logged multiple deaths in the evening hours — 7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM, 10 PM — with more in the late night and afternoon. NYC Open Data

On paper, the causes repeat. Failure to yield by drivers. Distraction. Aggressive driving. Alcohol. Each one a person on the ground. NYC Open Data

Corners that keep breaking people

Liberty Avenue is a hotspot. So is Lefferts Boulevard. North Conduit. The Belt Parkway. These are the places where bodies pile up on the map. NYC Open Data

Daylighting those corners — no parking at crosswalks — is in a Council bill with majority support. The question, as one report put it: “Will Speaker Adams give it a vote?Streetsblog NYC

Local fixes are simple and known: daylight the crosswalks, harden left turns on Liberty and Lefferts, give pedestrians a head start at lights, and target evening speeding where deaths cluster. The record shows the need; the corners show where. NYC Open Data

The repeat offender problem

On the Nassau Expressway in this same area, a construction flagger was killed in a hit-and-run. Prosecutors said the driver’s license had been suspended seven times. “The 25-year-old man … was driving on a license that had been suspended seven times,” the Queens DA’s office said. Gothamist

Albany has a bill for the worst repeat speeders. The Senate’s S 4045 would require drivers who rack up 11 DMV points in 24 months or six camera tickets in a year to install a speed-limiting device. Local State Senator James Sanders voted yes in committee. Open States

What must move now

Liberty Avenue. Lefferts Boulevard. The Belt. We know the corners. The evening hours. The left turns. The bodies.

City Hall can lower speeds citywide under Sammy’s Law and pass universal daylighting. Albany can finish the job on repeat speeders. The tools are on the table. Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck?
On Sep 20, 2025, Saturday afternoon, a driver making a left turn killed a 51‑year‑old woman at Liberty Avenue by I‑678. Police records list both involved cars as making left turns. Source.
How many people have been killed here since 2022?
Eleven people have been killed on South Ozone Park streets since 2022, with 2,517 injuries recorded. Figures come from NYC Open Data for 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑25. Source.
Where are the worst spots?
Liberty Avenue, Lefferts Boulevard, North Conduit Avenue, and the Belt Parkway show high counts of injuries and deaths in the crash data. Source.
What policies could change this now?
  • Universal daylighting at intersections, which awaits a Council vote. Background.
  • Speed limiters for habitual speeders under S 4045; Senator James Sanders voted yes in committee. Bill.
  • Lower speed limits citywide under Sammy’s Law; see our Take Action page.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for crashes within South Ozone Park (NTA QN1001) between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑09‑25, and tallied deaths and injuries across modes. Data was last extracted on Sep 24, 2025. Start exploring the base crash dataset here.
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

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson

District 31

Council Member Adrienne Adams

District 28

State Senator James Sanders

District 10

Traffic Safety Timeline for South Ozone Park

26
Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says
24
Driver rear-ends SUV at 122 St; two hurt

Sep 24 - A northbound driver making a left hit the back of a 2024 Chevy SUV at 122 St and 115 Ave in Queens. Two rear-seat passengers, 68 and 69, were hurt. Police recorded unsafe speed and following too closely by the driver.

Two vehicles were making left turns while traveling north at 122 St and 115 Ave in Queens. The driver of a New Jersey–registered vehicle hit the back of a 2024 Chevrolet SUV. Two rear-seat passengers in the SUV, men ages 68 and 69, were injured with back and lower-leg injuries and internal complaints. The SUV had rear damage. The other vehicle had front-end damage. According to the police report, police recorded unsafe speed and following too closely by the driver. The crash record also lists Unsafe Speed at the scene. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845697 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
Driver Inattention by Parked Sedan Injures Cyclist

Sep 21 - Queens, 117 St at 103 Ave. A driver in a parked sedan failed to pay attention. A 36-year-old bicyclist was left unconscious with a head injury. Impact to the bike’s front and the sedan’s left doors. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At 4:20 p.m. on 117 St at 103 Ave in Queens, a crash between a bicyclist and a parked sedan left a 36-year-old man on a bike unconscious with a head injury and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the sedan was "Parked" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Impact locations were the sedan’s "Left Side Doors" and the bicycle’s "Center Front End." The report lists the sedan’s driver as an "Occupant" in the driver position. No other injuries were specified. The harm fell on the cyclist while the motorist’s distraction was documented by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844819 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
Driver Disregards Control at 150 Ave; 73-Year-Old Injured

Sep 21 - Before dawn in Queens, two drivers crashed at 150 Ave and 114 St. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The 73-year-old SUV driver was conscious and reported a concussion.

At 4:40 a.m. in Queens, two drivers collided at 150 Ave and 114 St. One drove a westbound SUV. Another traveled southbound. The SUV carried one occupant. The 73-year-old woman driving it was injured and reported a concussion; she was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by a driver. The report lists right-rear damage to the SUV and center-front damage to the southbound vehicle. Police recorded both drivers going straight before impact. No other injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844228 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection
20
Left-turning driver kills woman on Liberty

Sep 20 - Two drivers turning left on Liberty Avenue near I-678 hit two women at the intersection. A 51-year-old died of crush injuries. A 34-year-old suffered head trauma. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two sedan drivers were making left turns on Liberty Avenue near I-678 in Queens when a crash involved two pedestrians at the intersection. A 51-year-old woman was killed with head and crush injuries. A 34-year-old woman was injured, conscious, and reported head pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists both vehicles as sedans and both drivers executing left turns. Police recorded driver inattention as the driver error; no contributing factor was attributed to the pedestrians.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
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

10
SUV driver hits moped at 121 ST

Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV going west hit a southbound moped at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens. The moped rider suffered a head injury and a concussion. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens at 7:15 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda SUV was going west. A 36-year-old man riding a 2023 moped was going south. The SUV driver hit the moped. The rider sustained a head injury and reported a concussion. The SUV driver and his 48-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified conditions. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Investigators noted front-end impact to both machines and that both operators were going straight before the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
6
Truck driver, moped rider crash on S Conduit

Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.

A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840626 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
6
Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction

Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.

At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840433 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens

Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.

The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838265 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens

Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.

At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840619 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
22
SUV center front hits sedan's left side

Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836828 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver

Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.

Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836422 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Driver of sedan hit two moped riders

Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.

Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836418 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
18
Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured

Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street

Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.

On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840617 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02