Crash Count for Far Rockaway-Bayswater
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,876
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 771
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 151
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 3
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025
Carnage in Far Rockaway-Bayswater
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 6
Crush Injuries 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 7
Head 6
+1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 25
Neck 11
+6
Back 7
+2
Head 7
+2
Chest 2
Whole body 2
Contusion/Bruise 39
Lower leg/foot 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Back 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 24
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Face 3
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Pain/Nausea 6
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Chest 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Far Rockaway-Bayswater?

Preventable Speeding in Far Rockaway-Bayswater School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Far Rockaway-Bayswater

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2024 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW6494) – 130 times • 2 in last 90d here
  2. 2019 Blue Kia Sedan (LLA1098) – 92 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2014 Black Infiniti Coupe (GIVETHX) – 80 times • 6 in last 90d here
  4. 2013 Black BMW Suburban (LGK2014) – 78 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2022 Gray Audi Sedn (KPW8428) – 71 times • 1 in last 90d here
Beach Channel Drive, one small body; a neighborhood’s long toll

Beach Channel Drive, one small body; a neighborhood’s long toll

Far Rockaway-Bayswater: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 2, 2025

A 10-year-old girl died on Beach Channel Drive in the late afternoon. An infant was hurt beside her. NYC Open Data records the case on Feb 9, 2022. CrashID 4501630.

She was one of 6 people killed on Far Rockaway-Bayswater streets since Jan 1, 2022. Another 585 were injured across 1,416 crashes. NYC Open Data.

The pattern doesn’t let up

Crashes are rising this year: 335 so far versus 260 at this point last year, a 28.8% jump. Injuries are up too: 146 this year versus 121 last year, up 20.7%. Period ends Sep 2, 2025. NYC Open Data.

Evenings hit hardest here. The 7 PM hour shows the most injuries, 59. Late afternoon is bad too: 49 at 4 PM. NYC Open Data.

Where the blood pools

Beach Channel Drive leads the harm: 2 deaths and 54 injuries. Seagirt Boulevard adds 1 death and 24 injuries. NYC Open Data.

Pedestrians carry the weight: 5 of the 6 dead were on foot. NYC Open Data.

The crash files cite named failures again and again: inattention, failure to yield, unsafe speed, and blown signals. NYC Open Data – Vehicles.

Officials know these roads are deadly

“The current state of the Conduit falls significantly short… it’s poorly designed… and the lack of sufficient pedestrian and bike infrastructure makes it even more dangerous,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards about the corridor toward JFK. Streetsblog NYC.

Closer to home, Beach Channel and Seagirt are where people die and get hurt. The files are clear. NYC Open Data.

Fix what we can see

Start where people are getting hit:

  • On Beach Channel Drive and Seagirt Boulevard, add hard protection for walkers at crossings, daylight corners, give leading pedestrian intervals, and harden turns. These target common crash types logged here. NYC Open Data – Vehicles.
  • Focus night and evening enforcement on these corridors. Injuries spike then. NYC Open Data – Crashes.

Citywide tools exist. The Council can lower default speeds under Sammy’s Law. Our Council Member, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, chairs transportation. Use it. Our Senator, James Sanders, voted yes in committee on the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045) to force repeat speeders to use speed limiters. Open States. Our Assembly Member, Khaleel Anderson, voted yes to extend school speed zones. Timeline.

Lower speeds. Box in the worst drivers. Start with the streets that keep breaking us. Act now. /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area and time does this cover?
Far Rockaway–Bayswater (NTA QN1401) from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 2, 2025. All figures in this story come from NYC Open Data’s motor vehicle collision datasets filtered to this neighborhood and time window.
How many people were killed and injured here since 2022?
Six people were killed and 585 injured in 1,416 reported crashes. Source: NYC Open Data motor vehicle collision datasets, accessed Sep 2, 2025.
Where are the worst spots?
Beach Channel Drive (2 deaths, 54 injuries) and Seagirt Boulevard (1 death, 24 injuries) have the heaviest tolls in this period. Source: NYC Open Data collision records.
When are crashes most common here?
Injuries peak in the evening: the 7 PM hour shows 59 injuries, with 4 PM close behind at 49. Source: NYC Open Data hourly distribution for this geography.
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 records to the Far Rockaway–Bayswater NTA (QN1401) for incidents occurring between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-02, then counted deaths, injuries, and crash totals, and summarized locations and hours. Data were extracted Sep 2, 2025. You can start from the crash dataset here and apply the same date and geography filters.
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 Khaleel Anderson

District 31

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

District 31

State Senator James Sanders

District 10

Help Fix the Problem.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Far Rockaway-Bayswater

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Distracted Parked Driver; E-Biker Hurt on New Haven

Nov 4 - On New Haven Ave in Queens, the driver of a parked sedan and a man on an e-bike collided. The rider, 39, suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.

On New Haven Ave near 20-07 in Queens, the driver of a parked 2009 sedan and a man on an e-bike traveling east were involved in a crash at 1:50 p.m. The 39-year-old rider suffered abrasions to his lower leg and foot and was conscious. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The sedan showed impact to the left side doors. The e-bike’s point of impact was the center front. Police listed the 54-year-old driver and another man from the sedan with “Unspecified” injury status.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855869 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Left-turning SUV driver hits woman in crosswalk

Oct 30 - On Redfern Ave at Beach 11 St, a driver in an SUV turned left and hit a 21-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a leg fracture.

At Redfern Ave and Beach 11 St in Queens, a driver in a Hyundai SUV turned left and hit a 21-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a leg fracture and other lower-leg injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor and noted failure to yield by the driver. The crash occurred as the driver executed a left turn. The report lists the pedestrian at the intersection in the crosswalk. No vehicle damage was recorded. The driver was licensed. Collision ID: 4853712.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853712 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Int 1439-2025 Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged

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Driver inattention injures three at Beach 25 St

Oct 25 - Two drivers in sedans collided on Rockaway Fwy at Beach 25 St late at night. Both drivers and a front passenger suffered head injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two drivers going straight ahead collided at Rockaway Fwy and Beach 25 St in Queens at 10:34 p.m. Three people were hurt: a 22-year-old woman driving, a 31-year-old man driving, and a 25-year-old man in the front passenger seat. All reported head injuries and concussions. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The report lists both vehicles as sedans. It notes travel directions as west for the Ford and south for the Lexus, with points of impact at the Ford’s right front bumper and the Lexus’s left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Driver Rear-Ends Ambulance; Passenger Hurt

Oct 19 - In Queens, a driver in a sedan hit the back of an ambulance at Nameoke Ave and Beach Channel Dr. A 33-year-old front passenger was hurt. Police recorded following too closely by the sedan driver.

An eastbound sedan driver hit the rear of an eastbound ambulance at Nameoke Ave and Beach Channel Dr in Queens. A 33-year-old female front passenger was injured with a leg bruise. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight. The sedan had center-front damage. The ambulance was struck at the center rear and had no recorded damage. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. Both drivers were male and licensed in NY.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851001 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Driver hits parked SUV on Redfern in Queens

Oct 19 - A westbound Toyota SUV driver on Redfern Avenue hit a parked Infiniti near Hassock Street in Queens. The 77-year-old driver was injured and listed unconscious. Police recorded "Lost Consciousness" as a factor.

On Redfern Avenue at Hassock Street in Queens, a westbound Toyota SUV driver going straight hit a parked Infiniti SUV. The crash left the 77-year-old male driver injured; he was listed as unconscious with pain and nausea. Two other individuals tied to the vehicles were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Lost Consciousness" was the contributing factor. The parked SUV showed back-end damage, while the moving SUV had front-end damage. Police listed the Infiniti’s point of impact as the center back end and the Toyota’s as the left front bumper. The Toyota was recorded westbound; the Infiniti was parked.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850889 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Driver Fails to Yield on Seagirt, Injures Cyclist

Oct 17 - An SUV driver going east on Seagirt Boulevard hit a 60-year-old woman on a bike at Beach 9 Street in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She was conscious and bruised.

At Seagirt Boulevard and Beach 9 Street in Queens, a driver in a Honda SUV with South Carolina plates drove east and hit a 60-year-old woman riding a bike. The SUV's right front bumper made contact. She was bruised and conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The cyclist was going straight. The driver was also recorded as going straight. No other contributing factors were listed for the cyclist. The crash was logged in the 101st Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855419 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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U-Turn Crash on Rockaway Fwy Injures Four

Oct 7 - A driver making a U-turn on Rockaway Fwy at Beach 35 hit an SUV going straight. A front-seat passenger suffered a leg fracture. Both drivers and another passenger were hurt. Police recorded outside-car distraction.

Two Ford SUVs collided on Rockaway Fwy at Beach 35 St in Queens. One driver was making a U-turn. The other was heading northeast, going straight. Four people were injured. A 36-year-old front passenger suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture and dislocation. Both drivers, 42 and 34, were hurt; one had back pain, the other had a head cut with minor bleeding. Another front-seat passenger, 42, reported back pain. According to the police report, "Outside Car Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. The data lists driver maneuvers before impact but does not assign fault.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848193 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Driver hits car's right rear; passenger hurt

Sep 27 - Two sedans headed west on Beach 9 St at Seagirt Blvd. A driver in a Nissan hit the right rear of a westbound Toyota. A 23-year-old passenger was injured, conscious, with back and internal complaints.

A westbound Nissan sedan driver hit the right rear of a westbound Toyota on Beach 9 St at Seagirt Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old female passenger was injured; she was conscious with back pain and internal complaints. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact, the Nissan had right front bumper damage and the Toyota had right rear bumper damage, and contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845426 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.
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Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run
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Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says
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