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

Sep 23 - On Foch at Guy R Brewer, a left‑turning SUV driver hit a parked Lexus. The woman inside, 51, suffered a neck injury. Police cited “Other Vehicular” as a factor. Two SUVs. One turn. One injury.

Two SUVs crashed at Foch Blvd and Guy R Brewer Blvd in Queens. A 76-year-old man, turning left in an eastbound Ford, hit a parked 2024 Lexus with a 51-year-old woman at the wheel. She was recorded injured with neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Other Vehicular.” Person-level contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” Damage noted in the report matches the turn: right front bumper on the Ford and left front quarter panel on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded injured in the dataset.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845081 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• 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

• 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

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

Sep 1 - Two sedans collided on Foch Blvd at 139 St. Center-front impact struck the Honda's right side. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a head contusion; a 23-year-old rear passenger reported whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience.

Two sedans collided at Foch Blvd and 139 St in Queens. The drivers were traveling west and east; one car's center-front impacted the other on its right side. Two rear-seat passengers were injured: a 22-year-old male sustained a head contusion and a 23-year-old female reported whiplash. Both occupants were listed as using lap belts. "According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." The report also records "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Police listed occupants only; no pedestrians or cyclists appear in the record. Both drivers were licensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839312 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 17 - The striking driver hit a parked 2015 Hyundai on 116 Ave at 157 St in Queens. The parked driver, 67, was injured and complained of whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A northbound driver going straight struck the center back end of a parked 2015 Hyundai on 116 Avenue near 157 Street in Queens. One occupant — the 67-year-old driver of the parked sedan — was injured and complained of whiplash and whole-body injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The report records the striking vehicle with center front-end damage and the parked Hyundai with center back-end damage. No specific driver errors are recorded beyond the unspecified factors in the police data. No helmet or signal issues are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - The driver of a northbound sedan hit a 25-year-old man riding a bicycle on Rockaway Boulevard at 148th Street. The rider suffered a lower-leg contusion after impact to the bike's rear. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

The driver of a northbound sedan hit a 25-year-old male bicyclist on Rockaway Boulevard at 148 Street. The rider suffered a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot after impact to the bike's center back end. According to the police report "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded that driver error as the contributing factor. A parked 2018 Toyota showed damage to its left-side doors. One other northbound sedan was listed with no damage. The bicyclist was conscious and recorded as injured; motor-vehicle occupants were not recorded as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835617 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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 - 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 7 - Westbound Jeep SUV driver hit a 24-year-old man on 119 Avenue in Queens, outside an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. He suffered knee, lower-leg, and foot injuries. The driver was not reported injured. Police noted no damage to the SUV.

A driver in a 2022 Jeep SUV traveling west on 119 Avenue in Queens hit a 24-year-old pedestrian outside an intersection. The point of impact was the left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was listed as the contributing factor. Police noted no damage to the SUV. The driver’s injuries were not reported. After documenting driver inattention, the report placed the pedestrian "not at intersection" and marked "other actions in roadway." No other contributing factors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 6 - A driver in a van backed into a parked SUV at 122-38 161 Place in Queens. Five occupants reported neck injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely.

A driver in a GMC van backed into a parked Audi SUV at 122-38 161 Place in Queens. According to the police report, five occupants—drivers and passengers—sustained neck injuries and reported whiplash. The report shows the van backing and the SUV parked at impact. Police recorded 'Backing Unsafely' by the driver as the contributing factor. The crash damaged the Audi’s front and the van’s rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833854 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.

"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams

Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.

• Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment, amny.com, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.

• Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages, Crain's New York Business, Published 2025-08-06

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

Aug 3 - Council weighs a 20-foot parking ban at crosswalks. Supporters say it saves lives. Critics warn of lost parking and risk. Streets stand at a crossroads.

""The safety of pedestrians and all street users remains a top priority for Speaker Adams and the council. Intro. 1138 is going through the council’s legislative process, which is deliberative and allows for thorough public engagement and input."" -- Adrienne Adams

Intro. 1138, now before the City Council as of August 3, 2025, targets cars parked within 20 feet of crosswalks. The transportation committee leads the review. The bill's summary: 'ban vehicles from parking within 20 feet of crosswalks to improve visibility and street safety.' Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon supports the measure. Council Member Julie Won and advocates back it. DOT officials and some lawmakers oppose, citing cost and risk. The bill could cut 300,000 parking spots. Banning parking near intersections improves visibility for all road users, reducing collisions and making streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists, even if it reduces parking.

• NYC to lose 300,000 parking spots in City Council bid to boost street safety, AMNY, Published 2025-08-03

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.

ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.

• Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 31 - Water rose fast. Cars stranded. People climbed roofs to escape. Rescue teams pulled them out. Rain hammered Queens. The road drowned, then cleared. Danger came quick. Relief came late.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that flash flooding trapped drivers on the Clearview Expressway in Queens. Video showed people perched atop cars, waiting for rescue. A witness described, "10 feet deep, people sitting on top of cars, 6 or 7." Mayor Eric Adams declared a localized State of Emergency. The flooding left vehicles stranded and forced emergency response. The article highlights the risk of sudden, severe weather overwhelming city infrastructure, stranding vulnerable road users in harm’s way.

• Flash Flood Traps Cars On Expressway, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31