Crash Count for Woodhaven
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,016
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 538
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 73
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 5
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025
Carnage in Woodhaven
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 4
Crush Injuries 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 1
Head 1
Severe Lacerations 2
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 2
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 8
Neck 8
+3
Head 1
Contusion/Bruise 22
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Head 4
Face 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Back 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abrasion 17
Lower leg/foot 5
Head 4
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Woodhaven?

Preventable Speeding in Woodhaven School Zones

(since 2022)
Woodhaven’s daily toll at Jamaica Avenue

Woodhaven’s daily toll at Jamaica Avenue

Woodhaven: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 8, 2025

Just after 8 PM on Nov 2, a driver in a sedan hit a man on a bike on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven. Police logged him as 37, injured, and conscious. The car kept straight. The bike was turning. source

This Week

  • Oct 25, a driver starting from parking hit a motorcyclist on 86th Street; police cited driver inattention and failure to yield. source
  • Oct 10, a driver making a left at 87th Street and Jamaica Avenue hit a child crossing with the signal. source
  • Aug 14, a taxi driver going straight on Woodhaven Boulevard hit a man on a bike at 91st Avenue. source

The pattern is fixed in place

Since Jan 1, 2022, this neighborhood has seen 4 people killed and 537 injured on its streets. source

Pedestrians bear the worst of it: 3 of the dead were people walking. source

Injuries stack up in the evening. Police reports show the heaviest counts around the rush, peaking near 5 PM and again around 7 PM. source

Corners that break people

Woodhaven Boulevard is the main wound. It accounts for 2 deaths and 90 injuries in this area since 2022. Atlantic Avenue and Jamaica Avenue follow with dozens more injuries. source

At Atlantic Avenue, a truck driver making a right turn killed a woman working in the roadway on Oct 20, 2023. Police cited an oversized vehicle and blocked views. source

On New Year’s Day 2024, two sedan drivers hit a 47‑year‑old man crossing Woodhaven Boulevard. He died at the scene. source

What keeps going wrong

Failure to yield shows up again and again in local crash reports, including the Oct 10 child struck in the crosswalk. Left turns recur in the records for recent crashes at Jamaica Avenue and nearby corridors. source

These are fixable problems. Hardened left turns. Daylighting. Pedestrian‑only signal phases. More protected space where people walk and ride. Targeted enforcement when the evening surge begins. The data point to the same hours and the same corners. source

Who moves, and who blocks

City Hall can slow the whole grid. Albany gave the city the power to drop speeds; New Yorkers are already pushing for a 20 MPH default and enforcement that stops the worst repeat offenders. The steps are laid out here.

Locally, Council Member Joann Ariola co‑sponsored a bill to strip protected bike and bus‑lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. record State Senator Joe Addabbo voted yes in committee for S 4045, a bill to require speed‑limiting tech for repeat violators. source Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar voted yes on extending school speed‑zone enforcement in 2025. record

Ariola also voted against 24/7 school‑zone speed cameras in 2022; records show her SUV had 27 school‑zone speeding tickets at the time. source

Make it stop here

Woodhaven Boulevard. Jamaica Avenue. The same hours. The same turns. The names change. The pattern does not.

Tell City Hall and Albany to slow the streets and rein in repeat speeders. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) from NYC Open Data, filtered to Woodhaven (NTA QN0905) and the period Jan 1, 2022–Nov 8, 2025. We counted deaths and injuries by person type and summarized crash times and locations. You can view the base datasets here. Data were accessed Nov 8, 2025.
Where are the worst spots in this area?
Woodhaven Boulevard leads the harm here, with 2 deaths and 90 injuries since 2022. Atlantic Avenue and Jamaica Avenue each show high injury counts as well. Source: NYC Open Data crash records aggregated for Woodhaven (2022–2025).
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.
Who represents this area?
Council Member Joann Ariola (District 32), Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar (AD 38), and State Senator Joe Addabbo (SD 15). These districts overlap Woodhaven. See their pages for contact info and voting records.
What can fix these left‑turn and failure‑to‑yield crashes?
Evidence‑based steps include hardened left‑turns, daylighting, pedestrian‑only signal phases, protected space for walking and biking, and targeted evening enforcement at repeat crash hours. These countermeasures align with the patterns in recent local crash reports.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar

District 38

Council Member Joann Ariola

District 32

State Senator Joe Addabbo

District 15

Traffic Safety Timeline for Woodhaven

2
Driver injures cyclist on Jamaica Avenue

Nov 2 - A driver in a sedan hit a 37-year-old cyclist on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. The rider suffered a leg fracture. Impact marked the car’s right front bumper.

A driver in a sedan going east hit a man on a bike at 96-02 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The crash left the 37-year-old cyclist with a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling straight ahead and the cyclist was making a left turn. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. Police also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. The sedan’s right front bumper showed damage after the impact. The crash involved two people in the car and one person on the bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged

25
Queens motorcyclist injured as driver leaves parking

Oct 25 - A southbound motorcyclist went straight. A BMW driver started from parking on 86th Street in Queens. They collided. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The rider suffered a leg contusion.

A 32-year-old man on a motorcycle traveled straight south on 86 ST in Queens. The driver of a 2020 BMW sedan started from a parking position, also southbound. The drivers collided near 87-37 86 ST. The motorcyclist was listed injured with a leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The sedan showed right-side damage; the motorcycle had front-end damage. Police documented both vehicles traveling south and the sedan starting from parking. No other injuries were specified in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
10
Left-turn driver hits child, woman in Queens

Oct 10 - A driver making a left at 87 St and Jamaica Ave hit a one-year-old boy and a 58-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield. Both were injured.

At the intersection of 87 St and Jamaica Ave in Queens, a driver making a left turn hit two pedestrians. The victims were a one-year-old boy, who suffered a head contusion, and a 58-year-old woman, who reported hip and upper-leg pain. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, and police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle was registered in New Jersey. Both pedestrians were conscious at the scene. The crash was logged by the 102nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848976 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
26
Left-turn crash injures sedan driver on Atlantic

Sep 26 - At Atlantic and Woodhaven, an eastbound SUV driver went straight as a westbound sedan driver turned left. The SUV driver hit the sedan’s right-side doors. A 51-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a head abrasion. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

An eastbound SUV driver on Atlantic Avenue entered the intersection at Woodhaven Boulevard while a westbound sedan driver made a left turn. The driver of the SUV hit the sedan’s right-side doors with the vehicle’s center front. The sedan’s driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained a head abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Two children rode in the SUV as passengers. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved. The data do not specify which driver failed to yield, but the record notes the violation as a contributing factor in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845400 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
21
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD
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2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody
12
SUV Driver’s Lane Change Injures Moped Rider

Sep 12 - A driver in an SUV and a woman on a moped collided on Jamaica Ave at 96 St. She suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing.

On September 12, 2025, around 8:20 p.m., a woman riding a 2024 moped and a driver in a 2015 Mazda SUV were traveling east on Jamaica Ave near 96 St in NYC when they collided. The 29-year-old moped rider suffered a shoulder injury and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the SUV driver. Records list right-front damage to the SUV and front-end damage to the moped. Both drivers were reported as going straight before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
6
Left-Turning Driver Hits Westbound Sedan; Child Hurt

Sep 6 - A southbound driver turned left at 88 St on Jamaica Ave and hit a westbound sedan. A 13-year-old passenger was hurt. A 51-year-old driver had a head bruise. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" for both drivers.

Two sedans collided at Jamaica Ave and 88 St at 8:55 p.m. A driver traveled west on Jamaica Ave, going straight. Another driver traveled south and made a left turn. The southbound driver hit the left side doors of the westbound sedan. A 13-year-old front-seat passenger was injured. A 51-year-old driver suffered a head contusion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for the drivers. Police recorded actions as Going Straight Ahead for the westbound driver and Making Left Turn for the southbound driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school
4
Left-Turn Crash at Atlantic and Woodhaven

Sep 4 - At Atlantic Ave and Woodhaven Blvd, a southbound driver turned left and collided with an eastbound driver. Both men were injured. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

Two drivers crashed at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens at 3:53 p.m. The BMW driver was heading east, going straight. The Mitsubishi driver was traveling south and making a left turn. The BMW driver hit the Mitsubishi’s right front quarter panel with a center-front impact. Both drivers were injured: a 39-year-old man reported back pain, and a 57-year-old man reported whiplash and a neck injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Turning Improperly." Police recorded improper turning by a driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839704 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect
14
Taxi Driver Hits Cyclist on Woodhaven

Aug 14 - The driver of a taxi hit a northbound cyclist on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91 Ave. The 36-year-old rider suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

"According to the police report, the driver of a taxi struck a northbound bicyclist on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91 Avenue." The 36-year-old male cyclist suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and complained of an abrasion. Police recorded damage to the taxi’s right-front bumper. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and does not cite driver errors. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None, noted after impact and vehicle findings. The crash occurred in Queens, precinct 102, at 22:02; vehicle types involved were Taxi and Bike and the bicyclist was listed as Injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835248 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
14
Int 1362-2025 Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.

Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.

Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."