Crash Count for Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,907
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,025
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 212
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 7
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 12
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 10
+1
Amputation 1
Back 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Head 3
Severe Lacerations 3
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 7
Head 5
Whole body 2
Whiplash 44
Neck 25
+20
Back 8
+3
Head 6
+1
Whole body 5
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 40
Lower leg/foot 12
+7
Head 8
+3
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Face 3
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 23
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Face 2
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Back 1
Pain/Nausea 12
Head 3
Whole body 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway?

Preventable Speeding in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2018 Ford Mp (KAL6193) – 103 times • 3 in last 90d here
  2. 2012 Audi Spor (D80VED) – 40 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2022 Black Ford Tow (15572TV) – 38 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2024 Gray Honda Suburban (LHZ4180) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2007 White Mazda Sedan (LCH9393) – 34 times • 1 in last 90d here
Astoria (North)–Ditmars: Three Dead at Daybreak

Astoria (North)–Ditmars: Three Dead at Daybreak

Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 16, 2025

This Week on 19th Avenue

On 2025-08-12 three people died at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street. An 84‑year‑old driver jumped the curb, struck a food truck and died at the scene. amNY identified the two pedestrians killed as 41‑year‑old Joaquin Venancio‑Mendez and 70‑year‑old Santiago Baires (https://www.amny.com/new-york/queens/carnage-queens-senior-driver-stroke-crash/).

This corner is not a surprise. The city’s crash data flags the corridor as a hotspot. Morning is the killing hour: the 8:00 a.m. slot shows the most deaths in this neighborhood. Since 2022, Astoria (North)–Ditmars–Steinway has logged 1,436 crashes, 10 deaths, 6 serious injuries and 776 injured (NYC Open Data: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

A Pattern, Not a Fluke

The hits stack up. Grand Central Parkway and 42nd Street register repeated harm. Ditmars Boulevard shows a steady toll. The city’s own categories list “other” as the leading contributing factor in fatal crashes here — the data does not hide the pattern.

Passenger vehicles — cars and SUVs — account for most pedestrian impacts in these counts.

What Leaders Did — And Didn’t

Council Member Tiffany Cabán urged faster safety work and backed daylighting and Sammy’s Law implementation after the crash (Streetsblog: https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/12/speeding-senior-kills-self-and-two-pedestrians-in-astoria). She co‑sponsored Int. 1353‑2025, which would require DOT to finish school‑area traffic devices within 60 days of a study determination (NYC Council Legistar: https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/Legislation.aspx). DOT says it will defend the 31st Street safety redesign in court (Streetsblog: https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/08/dot-stands-by-astoria-safety-project-despite-foes-anti-bike-lawsuit).

At the state level, senators on committee voted to require intelligent speed‑assistance devices for habitual violators (S4045 — Open States: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4045).

Fix What We Know Is Broken

These are concrete, local fixes that match the data:

  • Make 19th Ave & 42nd St safe now: universal daylighting at corners and lead pedestrian intervals at signals.
  • On Ditmars and 31st: install protected bike lanes and left‑turn calming (hardened turns, curb extensions).
  • On Grand Central Parkway service roads and entries: add targeted lighting, slow the approaches, and place physical channeling to stop curb hops.

Do this where crashes repeat. Repeat hotspots need repeat fixes.

Citywide Political Solutions

Local fixes matter. So do citywide rules. Use Sammy’s Law to set a 20 mph default across New York City. Require intelligent speed‑assistance (speed‑limiters) for habitual speeders — the state S4045 proposals move in this direction. Push for both: slower default speeds plus tech that prevents repeat offenders from killing.

Act Now

Call your council member and state senator. Demand a 20 mph default, speedy installation of the 31st Street plan, and required speed‑limiters for repeat violators. Push DOT to build, not study. Start here: /take_action/.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Jessica González-Rojas
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas
District 34
District Office:
75-35 31st Ave. Suite 206B (2nd Floor), East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Legislative Office:
Room 654, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Tiffany Cabán
Council Member Tiffany Cabán
District 22
District Office:
30-83 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102
718-274-4500
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1778, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6969
Twitter: @TiffanyCaban
Toby Stavisky
State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11
District Office:
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
Legislative Office:
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @tobystavisky
Other Geographies

Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway sits in Queens, Precinct 114, District 22, AD 34, SD 11, Queens CB1.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway

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Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 Tiffany Cabán

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Int 1431-2025 Tiffany Cabán

24
Left-turning sedan hits teen motorcyclist

Oct 24 - A Toyota driver turned left near 78-07 21 AVE in Queens and hit a 17-year-old motorcyclist going straight. The teen was injured and partially ejected. A parked Volkswagen sedan was damaged. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage.

A 17-year-old motorcyclist was hurt when the driver of a Toyota sedan making a left turn collided with him near 78-07 21 AVE in Queens. He was partially ejected and conscious with an arm abrasion. A parked Volkswagen sedan was also damaged. "According to the police report, the Toyota was making a left turn while the motorcycle went straight." Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Two people in the Toyota were listed with unspecified status. No pedestrians were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852773 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Queens Parkway Taxi Pileup Injures Passengers

Oct 24 - Eastbound drivers of taxis and sedans collided on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. Passengers were hurt. A driver was trapped. Police recorded illness as a factor.

On Grand Central Parkway in Queens, eastbound drivers of taxis and sedans collided in a multi-vehicle crash. Passengers took the worst of it. Two teenagers riding in back seats were injured. Two adult passengers were injured. Several drivers were hurt, and one driver was trapped with more serious injuries. According to the police report, the vehicles were going straight and rear impacts were recorded on multiple cars. According to the police report, police recorded illness as a contributing factor. The report lists neck, back, and shoulder injuries. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries appear in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Motorcyclist Ejected in Queens Exit Crash

Oct 23 - A motorcyclist and a sedan driver collided at the Grand Central Parkway Exit 5 westbound at 82 Street. The rider, 36, was ejected and hurt. Police noted failure to yield and limited visibility.

A motorcyclist and a sedan driver collided at the Grand Central Parkway Exit 5 westbound at 82 Street in Queens. The 36-year-old rider was ejected and injured. The sedan driver’s injuries were not specified. The rider was making a left turn. The sedan driver was going straight south. According to the police report, investigators recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" for both drivers. The data identifies obstructed sightlines and failure to yield as contributing factors. Police list one occupant in each vehicle and licensed drivers. The report does not assign blame beyond those recorded factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852404 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
Westbound drivers collide on Grand Central Parkway

Oct 20 - Two westbound drivers crashed on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. A 33-year-old driver suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by the drivers.

Two westbound drivers crashed on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. A sedan and an SUV were going straight ahead. The collision damaged the sedan’s left front bumper and the SUV’s right front bumper. A 33-year-old male driver was injured with neck pain and whiplash; he was conscious. Another person was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, 'Following Too Closely' was the contributing factor. Police recorded following too closely by the drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Drivers at unsafe speed flip SUVs on GCP

Oct 18 - Drivers in four SUVs collided westbound on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. Two overturned and were demolished. Nine people were hurt, most of them passengers. Police recorded unsafe speed.

Drivers in four SUVs collided westbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 9:22 a.m. Two SUVs overturned and were demolished. Nine people were injured, including two drivers and seven passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Unsafe Speed." All vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The Ford and Toyota flipped; the other SUVs had severe front-end damage. The record lists injuries across the carloads, including complaints of pain and shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851107 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Distracted Pickup Driver Injures Teen at 23 Ave

Oct 16 - A pickup driver going east on 23 Ave hit a 16-year-old in the 38 St intersection. The boy went semiconscious with a head wound. Police recorded driver inattention and traffic control disregarded.

A driver in a pickup traveled east on 23 Ave and hit a 16-year-old pedestrian at 38 St in Queens. Records list travel direction as east and pre-crash as going straight ahead. The crash was in the intersection. The impact was to the pickup’s right front quarter panel. The teen was semiconscious with a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police recorded driver inattention and disregard for traffic control by the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
More than a dozen hurt after two MTA buses collide in Queens: NYPD
12
Bronx man accused of chopping off dog owner’s fingers with machete arrested in Queens hit-and-run
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
26
Pickup driver backs into parked sedan, injuring driver

Sep 26 - On 29 St in Queens, a pickup driver backed into a parked sedan’s right rear bumper. A 59-year-old driver reported neck whiplash. Police recorded Backing Unsafely. Evening crash. Metal, then pain.

A crash on 29 St in Queens involved a pickup backing into a parked sedan. The sedan’s right rear bumper took the hit. One driver, age 59, reported neck whiplash and was listed as Injured. According to the police report, the pickup’s driver was backing and hit the parked sedan, and police recorded Backing Unsafely. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status. The vehicles were a sedan and a pickup; the sedan was parked at the time of impact. The collision occurred around 6:15 p.m. near 21-27 29 St in the 114th Precinct. The report centers driver error and notes no pedestrians or cyclists among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845905 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Right-turning driver injures passenger on Berrian

Sep 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy SUV turned right on Berrian Boulevard at 43 St and crashed. The front-seat passenger, 51, suffered a chest bruise. The 44-year-old driver had a facial abrasion. Police cited driver inattention.

The crash happened at Berrian Boulevard and 43 St in Queens. The driver of a 2020 Chevy SUV was making a right turn. The impact injured the front-seat passenger, a 51-year-old woman with a chest contusion, and the 44-year-old male driver with a facial abrasion. Both were conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. Damage was noted to the SUV’s left front bumper. The report lists no other injuries in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Driver Rear-Ends SUV on 43 St

Sep 21 - A driver hit the back of a westbound SUV at 43 St and 23 Ave in Queens. The SUV’s 35-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

A driver in an unidentified vehicle hit the back of a westbound Toyota SUV at 43 St and 23 Ave in Queens. The impact crumpled the SUV’s center rear. The other vehicle’s front end was damaged. The 35-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured and conscious, with an abrasion and lower‑leg pain. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. Both were going straight before the crash. The SUV driver held a valid New York license. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. Details on the second driver and vehicle were not recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844258 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens

13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens