Sep 27 - Southbound on the Van Wyck. A truck driver going straight hit a merging BMW. The 34‑year‑old woman driving the sedan was injured, with leg trauma and internal pain. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use.

Two southbound drivers collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. The truck driver was traveling straight. The BMW driver was merging. The crash damaged the truck’s right front and the car’s left rear. The 34‑year‑old woman driving the sedan was injured, with leg injury and internal complaint. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status. "According to the police report, officers recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the drivers, as well as Other Vehicular." The truck was a 2022 Freightliner and the car a 2016 BMW.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846024 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

• Driver in deadly Nassau Expressway hit-and-run was speeding to Dunkin', prosecutors say, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-22

Sep 21 - A driver was arraigned on manslaughter and assault charges after a hit-and-run killed an on-duty construction flag worker on the Nassau Expressway. Prosecutors say the case seeks accountability for dangerous driving; the worker did not survive.

"A driver who allegedly ran down a safety flag worker at a construction site in Queens last week, killing her, was arraigned on manslaughter and a list of other charges, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Sunday." -- Melinda R. Katz

This is not a council bill. Matter: "Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway." Event date: 2025-09-21. Status: defendant Daveanand Budhai arraigned on second-degree manslaughter and second-degree assault charges after the fatal collision. Queens District Attorney Melinda R. Katz announced the indictment and pushed for prosecution. No council committee or councilmember sponsorship applies; Barbara Russo-Lennon is listed as the reporting source. Safety impact: prosecutors say accountability can deter dangerous driving — "Prosecuting a hit-and-run driver signals accountability for dangerous driving, which can deter similar behavior and support a culture of safety for vulnerable road users. However, without complementary infrastructure or systemic changes, the impact is likely modest."

• Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway, AMNY, Published 2025-09-21

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

• Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20

• Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18

• Mother of teen allegedly intentionally run over and killed by drunk driver in Queens pleads for justice, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

Sep 14 - Four westbound drivers collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens. Two girl passengers, ages 1 and 2, were hurt. A 40-year-old driver was also injured. Police listed contributing factors for the drivers as unspecified.

According to the police report, westbound drivers in a Ford sedan and three SUVs—Audi, Nissan, and Volvo—collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens. Two girl passengers, ages 2 and 1, were injured. The 2-year-old had a neck bruise. The 1-year-old was hurt with no visible injury noted. A 40-year-old male driver suffered minor bleeding to the lower leg. Other drivers and passengers were listed as uninjured or with no injury reported. The report recorded center back-end damage on three vehicles and center front-end damage on one, with all drivers traveling straight. Police did not record a specific driver error; contributing factors for the involved drivers were listed as “Unspecified.” Passengers, including two children, bore the harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842861 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

• Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 11 - A southbound cyclist crashed at Lefferts Boulevard and Beverly Road. A parked Ford sedan was involved. The rider, 24, was injured with arm and hand abrasions. The car’s left doors were damaged. Night crash in Queens.

A crash on Lefferts Boulevard at Beverly Road in Queens involved a parked Ford sedan and a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old man, was injured, with abrasions to his arm and hand. Three occupants were listed in the sedan; injuries for them were marked “Unspecified.” According to the police report, the sedan was parked. The bicycle was traveling straight south. The bike’s point of impact was the center front. The sedan’s left-side doors were damaged. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for all involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841522 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

• Brooklyn dad recently retired from NYPD dies with girlfriend in motorcycle crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-08

• Queens bus network redesign draws mixed reviews from riders. Here's what MTA officials are saying., CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.

amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.

• Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver, amny, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 12 - A car hit two men by a food truck in Astoria. Both pedestrians died. The driver died too. The crash spun the car into another vehicle. The street fell silent. No arrests. Police investigate.

Gothamist (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver struck two men standing outside a food truck at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street in Astoria. The car then hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Both pedestrians, ages 42 and 70, and the Corolla driver died. The Volvo driver was unhurt. NYPD said, “Three people died Tuesday after a driver struck two pedestrians and another car.” No arrests have been made. The crash highlights the risks faced by people on foot and the dangers of vehicle movement near crowded curbs. Police continue to investigate.

• Astoria Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-12

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 - Two police cars smashed in the Rockaways. Four officers hurt. Metal twisted. Sirens wailed. The crash struck where three roads meet under the A-train. All survived. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-05), two NYPD cruisers collided at Rockaway Freeway and Seagirt Boulevard while responding to shots fired. The article notes, "Four NYPD officers were hospitalized late Monday after two police cruisers crashed into each other." Photos show heavy damage to both vehicles. The crash happened at a complex intersection beneath an elevated subway. No bystanders were hurt. The incident highlights risks at busy, multi-road crossings and the dangers of high-speed police response in dense urban settings.

• NYPD Cruisers Collide At Queens Intersection, New York Post, Published 2025-08-05

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man on 101st Street. The driver sped off after an encounter at the window. Police found the victim with severe trauma. He died at Jamaica Hospital.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-01), a 23-year-old man died after being run over on 101st Street and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. The article reports, "Sonalall approached the driver's side window and flashed what appeared to be a gun, startling the motorist, who then drove off, striking Sonalall." The Queens District Attorney's Office did not charge the driver, citing fear for his life. The incident highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used in moments of conflict. No charges were filed, raising questions about how self-defense is interpreted in car-related deaths.

• Man Killed By Driver In Queens Street, New York Post, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 13 - A Lexus driver with a suspended license struck and killed a 15-year-old on an e-bike in Nassau County. The driver fled but was caught. The teen died at the scene. The car had dozens of prior violations.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-13), a 15-year-old fleeing police on an e-bike was killed by a Lexus driver with a suspended license and a long record of violations. The driver, Ruyan Ali, crossed into oncoming traffic to pass a stopped car and struck the teen, then tried to flee. Police said Ali had 'at least three license suspensions' and the Lexus had '53 speeding camera violations.' Ali faces charges for leaving the scene and unlicensed operation. The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Teen On E-Bike, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-13

Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.

Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.

• Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-08