Crash Count for Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,475
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 786
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 202
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 12
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 4
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Head 1
Concussion 2
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 28
Neck 13
+8
Back 7
+2
Head 5
Whole body 5
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 41
Lower leg/foot 15
+10
Head 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 5
Back 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Face 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 33
Lower leg/foot 14
+9
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Whole body 4
Face 3
Head 3
Eye 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 15
Lower leg/foot 5
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Back 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)?

Preventable Speeding in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) School Zones

(since 2022)
Left turn, broken body, same streets

Left turn, broken body, same streets

Astoria (East)-Woodside (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025

Just after 8 AM at 49 St and 30 Ave, a driver in a Ford SUV turned left and hit a 34‑year‑old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver (NYC Open Data).

Since 2022, in Astoria (East)–Woodside (North), there have been 1,472 crashes, 786 people injured, and 3 people killed (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • 49 St and 30 Ave: driver turning left in a Ford SUV hit a woman walking in the crosswalk; police cited failure to yield (NYC Open Data).
  • Steinway St (near 31‑14): a driver starting from parking hit a 21‑year‑old woman in the roadway; police cited aggressive driving and failure to yield (NYC Open Data).
  • 31 Ave at 54 St: a driver opened SUV doors into the path of a person on a bike; police cited failure to yield (NYC Open Data).
  • 32 Ave at 54 St: a driver making a left turn hit a 66‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal; police cited failure to yield (NYC Open Data).

The pattern does not let up

This year, crashes are down slightly compared to last year in this area (283 vs. 289), but injuries are up (164 vs. 141) and serious injuries fell to 2 from 5 (NYC Open Data).

Pain clusters on familiar blocks. Along 31 Avenue (40 injuries) and Steinway Street (70 injuries), people keep getting hit (NYC Open Data).

The hurt comes in daylight too. Around 1 PM and 2 PM, injuries spike (49 and 51). At 7 PM, they spike again (50) (NYC Open Data).

Drivers fail to yield. People on foot and on bikes pay.

Police records show drivers failing to yield in the crosswalk at 49 St and 30 Ave, at 32 Ave and 54 St, and during a dooring at 31 Ave and 54 St. The form changes—left turn, parked car door, start from parking—but the burden sits on the same bodies (NYC Open Data).

Officials know the streets are hot. What are they waiting for?

Council Member Tiffany Cabán “called for a lower speed limit, more protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and the implementation of street safety plans.” (Streetsblog). DOT says it will hold the line on safety projects here: “We stand firmly behind this project and will defend our work in court.” (Streetsblog).

Cabán is also backing more bike parking citywide, co‑sponsoring a bill to require 5,000 stations over five years (NYC Council Legistar). Assembly Member Jessica González‑Rojas supports protected bike lanes on 31st Street (AMNY). State Sen. Michael Gianaris co‑sponsored and voted yes on S4045, which would require speed limiters for repeat speeders (Open States).

What would actually change the body count here

  • Fix the turns on 31 Avenue and Steinway Street with hardened turn deflectors, daylighting, and leading walk signals—where the injuries already are (NYC Open Data).
  • Enforce dooring and failure‑to‑yield hot spots with targeted operations at 54 St crossings and along Steinway.
  • Pass and implement speed limiters for repeat speeders (S4045) and drop speeds on local streets. Both are on the table now (Open States).

One woman goes down in a crosswalk at 49 St and 30 Ave. The map is already marked. The fixes are known. Act now: take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We analyzed NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for crashes, persons, and vehicles filtered to Astoria (East)–Woodside (North) between 2022-01-01 and 2025-10-29. We used injury severity, hour, street names, person role, and contributing factors fields to count total crashes, injuries, deaths, serious injuries, hotspot corridors, and hourly patterns. Data were extracted Oct 28–29, 2025. You can view the source datasets here.
Where are the worst spots?
31 Avenue (40 injuries) and Steinway Street (70 injuries) show the highest injury totals in this area, based on crash records since 2022 (NYC Open Data).
What times are most dangerous?
Injuries peak around 1–2 PM (49 and 51) and again at 7 PM (50), based on the hourly distribution in the local crash data (NYC Open Data).
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.
What can officials do now?
Back proven fixes at hot intersections (daylighting, hardened turns, LPIs), build the protected lanes already proposed, lower speeds on local streets, and pass and implement speed limiters for repeat speeders (S4045). Links: S4045, bike parking bill.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

District 34

Twitter: @votejgr

Council Member Tiffany Cabán

District 22

State Senator Michael Gianaris

District 12

Other Geographies

Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) sits in Queens, Precinct 114, District 22, AD 34, SD 12, Queens CB1.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)

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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

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Left-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens crosswalk

Oct 14 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at 49 St and 30 Ave and hit a 34-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She stayed conscious. Her lower leg was fractured. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.

A driver in a 2013 Ford SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, hit a 34-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 49 St and 30 Ave in Queens at 8:10 a.m. She was conscious. She suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the center front end. The report lists no damage to the SUV.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849716 - 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
21
Driver in parked sedan collides with motorcyclist

Sep 21 - At 42 St and 31 Ave, a driver in a parked sedan and a motorcyclist collided. The rider suffered a leg fracture. Police recorded failure to yield and passing too closely.

At about 1:19 p.m. in Queens, at 42 St and 31 Ave, a driver in a parked sedan and an eastbound motorcyclist collided. The 21-year-old rider was injured with a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The sedan driver was listed as not injured. According to the police report, officers recorded contributing factors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing Too Closely.' The crash involved a parked 2010 Honda sedan and a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle. Police marked the sedan’s left-side doors as the point of impact and noted damage there. They marked impact to the motorcycle’s left front. The report lists the crash within the 114th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844738 - 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
19
Garbage truck driver’s right turn injures teen rider

Sep 19 - On 31 Ave at 61 St in Queens, a garbage truck driver turned right and hit a westbound motorcycle. A 19-year-old passenger was ejected and hurt. Police recorded failure to yield by the truck driver.

A crash at 12:13 p.m. on 31 Ave at 61 St in Queens left a 19-year-old motorcycle passenger injured after the driver of a garbage truck turned right and hit a westbound motorcycle going straight. Two people were on the bike; the passenger was ejected and reported abrasions and a leg injury. "According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield by the truck driver" (listed as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way). Records show the motorcycle’s driver was unlicensed; the truck driver was licensed in New York. Damage notes list impact to the truck’s left front bumper and the motorcycle’s left rear area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843911 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers
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2 children struck by driver in Queens

14
Driver Hits Parked Jeep on Steinway, Four Hurt

Sep 14 - A driver hit a parked Jeep on Steinway Street in Queens at 4:20 a.m. Four women inside were hurt. Neck pain. Shock. The left rear took the blow. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Four women sat in a parked Jeep on Steinway Street near 25-82 in Queens when a driver hit the left rear. It was 4:20 a.m. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was struck on the left rear bumper and all four occupants reported neck pain and nausea. The injured include the driver, 30; a front passenger, 33; and two rear passengers, both 22. Police recorded “Unspecified” contributing factors for the crash and listed the second vehicle as unspecified. No other causes were recorded in the dataset.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841990 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

10
Int 1375-2025 Cabán leads primary sponsorship of bicycle parking expansion, improving safety

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years, with at least 400 per year on commercial blocks. The measure aims to make cycling more secure, cut sidewalk bike clutter, and boost safety in underserved neighborhoods.

Bill Int. 1375 (Int 1375-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: LS #14435 filed 02/26/2025; event recorded 2025-09-10; effective date: immediately. Matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." The bill requires DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year), with at least 400 annually on commercial blocks, post locations online, and file a one-time report within six years. Prime sponsors Gale A. Brewer, Tiffany Cabán (primary), Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Safety note: expanding 5,000 stations—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—will make cycling more convenient and secure, encourage mode shift and safety in numbers, and cut bike clutter and pedestrian conflicts.


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Int 1375-2025 Cabán prime sponsors bike parking station expansion, boosting overall street safety

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bike parking stations over five years. 1,000 a year. 400 on commercial blocks. It cuts sidewalk clutter, houses bikes off the curb, and strengthens safety for riders and pedestrians.

Int. No. 1375 is at SPONSORSHIP. Introduced 02/26/2025; event date 2025-09-10. Committee: 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 expanding the bicycle parking station program," would require DOT to install at least 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year; at least 400 on commercial blocks), post locations online, and deliver a one-time report within six years. Tiffany Cabán is the primary sponsor; Lincoln Restler and Gale A. Brewer are co-sponsors. Safety analysts note that expanding secure, well-sited bike parking—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—supports mode shift, reduces sidewalk clutter from ad hoc parking, and improves end-of-trip safety; impact will be strongest if DOT prioritizes curb/roadway placement over sidewalks to protect pedestrian space.


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Driver Leaving Parking Hits Pedestrian on Steinway Street

Sep 5 - On Steinway Street in Queens, a driver starting from parking hit a 21-year-old woman. Police recorded aggressive driving and failure to yield. She had a bruised lower leg.

A driver in a 2019 Toyota sedan, traveling north and starting from parking, hit a 21-year-old woman on Steinway Street near 31-14 in Queens. She was conscious and suffered a bruised lower leg. “According to the police report, police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” The listed point of impact was the sedan’s right rear bumper. The report noted no damage to the vehicle. The crash was logged at 1:00 a.m. in ZIP code 11103.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school
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González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting 31st Street Protected Bike Lanes

Aug 19 - Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

Bill/file number: none. Status: press release; plan supported by local officials but temporarily blocked by a New York State Supreme Court temporary injunction. Committee: N/A. Key date: 2025-08-19 (press statement). The matter titled "Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria" urges DOT to install protected lanes beneath the elevated tracks. Council Member Tiffany Cabán and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas publicly backed the project. A state senator also expressed support (name withheld). Safety analysts note protected bike lanes under elevated tracks expand safe cycling infrastructure, reduce motor-vehicle-bicycle conflicts, and support mode shift to active travel; benefits depend on continuous, well-lit, accessible design to protect equity and nighttime safety.