Crash Count for Sunnyside Yards (North)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 621
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 453
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 112
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Sunnyside Yards (North)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 2
Crush Injuries 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 4
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 13
Neck 6
+1
Back 3
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 28
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Head 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Hip/upper leg 2
Abrasion 22
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Head 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 7
Head 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Sunnyside Yards (North)?

Preventable Speeding in Sunnyside Yards (North) School Zones

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Northern Boulevard keeps taking its toll

Sunnyside Yards (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 15, 2025

A man on a bike went down at Northern Boulevard and 48 St about 10:40 PM on Sep 8, 2025. Police logged him injured; the driver of a sedan was turning right according to city data.

This Week

  • On Oct 7, at Northern Boulevard and 37 St, a driver turning left in a Toyota hit a person on an “other motorized” device; police cited driver inattention in the city dataset.
  • On Oct 4, a Ford sedan moving east hit a parked Ford near 29‑50 Northern Boulevard; the 63‑year‑old driver was trapped and injured per city records.
  • On Sep 24, at 48 St and Northern Boulevard, a driver turning right hit a 38‑year‑old on a motorized device; he was ejected and injured per the crash log.

Northern Boulevard is the thread

Since 2022, this small area has seen 2 deaths and 450 injuries across 617 crashes. One death was a person walking, one was a person driving a moped in the city data.

The dead have names in the records. On Apr 23, 2022, an 89‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal at Northern Boulevard and 48 St was killed by the driver of an SUV making a left NYC Open Data, CrashID 4521828. On Nov 27, 2023, near 29‑76 Northern Boulevard, a 59‑year‑old moped driver died after a head‑on collision with a taxi CrashID 4682752.

Northern Boulevard is the top injury location here, followed by 48 St per the neighborhood rollup. Many injuries hit people on bikes: 123 injured, with drivers often turning into them at intersections same dataset. Police also log failures to yield and drivers disregarding signals among the causes here Open Data contributing factors.

The morning rush and the dark hours

Injuries stack up in the morning. Around 8–11 AM, the counts surge on these blocks hourly distribution. Deaths in this area have come in the afternoon and late at night same source.

Fix the corners. Clear the sight lines.

Daylighting the corners—clearing 20 feet by every crosswalk—would help people see and live. Council Member Julie Won has pushed the bill to ban parking at corners. “Universal daylighting and hardening at intersections will keep all New Yorkers safe whether they are driving, walking or biking,” she said in AMNY. The Progressive Caucus is pressing for a vote, calling the agency’s cost report “deeply flawed” City & State and Streetsblog.

On these blocks, hardened turns, leading pedestrian intervals, and protected bike approaches would match the harm: most crashes happen at the intersections listed above city dataset.

Stop the repeat speeders

Albany has a tool to choke off the worst drivers. The Stop Super Speeders Act would require speed‑limiting devices for drivers with repeated violations S 4045 and A 2299. State Senator Michael Gianaris co‑sponsored and voted yes in committee on S 4045 in June 2025 Open States. Assembly Member Claire Valdez co‑sponsored A 2299 on Jan 16, 2025 Open States. The bill is aimed at the small pool of repeat violators who drive risk up for everyone on foot or on a bike bill files.

Lower the speed. Save the seconds that save lives.

City officials say slower streets save people. “A driver’s speed can mean the difference between life and death in a traffic crash,” NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said as the city began lowering limits at select locations in 2024 DOT release. The city also renewed 24/7 school‑zone speed cameras through 2030, and expanded red‑light cameras in 2025 state and city releases.

Who moves next

Here, the harm clusters on Northern Boulevard and at 48 St. The fixes are known: clear the corners, harden the turns, slow the traffic, and rein in repeat speeders. Council Member Julie Won is already on the daylighting bill coverage. Senator Gianaris and Assembly Member Valdez have signed on to the speed‑limiter bills S 4045 and A 2299.

One more corner cleared. One more repeat speeder stopped. That is what turns the late‑night fall at 48 St into the last one. Take one step today: call and act.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is happening at Northern Boulevard and 48 St?
City crash data show repeated harm at and around Northern Boulevard and 48 St in Sunnyside Yards (North), including an 89-year-old woman killed while crossing with the signal in 2022 and a late-night bike injury on Sep 8, 2025. Sources: NYC Open Data crash records here.
Which intersections are the worst in this area?
Northern Boulevard is the top injury location, with 48 St also high on the list, according to the neighborhood rollup derived from NYC Open Data for 2022–present. Source: NYC Open Data crashes here.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) filtered to the Sunnyside Yards (North) area (NTA QN0161) for Jan 1, 2022–Oct 15, 2025. We counted total crashes, injuries, deaths, modes, and contributing factors, and noted intersection hotspots and hourly patterns. Data were extracted Oct 14, 2025. Start from the Crashes dataset here.
What fixes would help here?
Concrete, near-term steps match the harms: daylight corners to restore sight lines at crosswalks; harden turns and add leading pedestrian intervals at Northern Boulevard and 48 St; create protected bike approaches at the listed hotspots. These align with Council legislation to universalize daylighting cited by Council Member Julie Won and coverage in AMNY, City & State, and Streetsblog.
Who can act now?
City Council can pass universal daylighting. State lawmakers can pass speed-limiter mandates for repeat violators. Senator Michael Gianaris voted yes and co-sponsored S 4045; Assembly Member Claire Valdez co-sponsored A 2299. Sources: bill files for S 4045 and A 2299.
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Citations

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Claire Valdez

District 37

Council Member Julie Won

District 26

State Senator Michael Gianaris

District 12

Other Geographies

Sunnyside Yards (North) Sunnyside Yards (North) sits in Queens, Precinct 114, District 26, AD 37, SD 12, Queens CB1.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Sunnyside Yards (North)

20
Two Cyclists Head-On Crash on Northern Blvd

Oct 20 - Two cyclists collided head-on on Northern Blvd in Queens around 9 p.m. A 46-year-old rider suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police recorded inattention and failure to yield.

Two cyclists collided head-on near 29-76 Northern Blvd in Queens around 9 p.m. One rider, a 46-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was ejected. According to the police report, both cyclists were going straight, one eastbound and one westbound, with center-front impacts. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The crash is logged in the 114th Precinct, zip code 11101. No other road users are listed in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851871 - 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
9
SUV driver hits e‑bike at 47 St

Oct 9 - A driver in an SUV, eastbound on Northern, collided with a 67-year-old e‑bike rider at 47 St. The rider suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.

An eastbound driver in a 2019 Honda SUV collided with an e‑bike rider on Northern Blvd at 47 St in Queens. The 67-year-old bicyclist sustained a head injury and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV showed right-side damage; the e‑bike had front-end damage. "According to the police report, both parties were traveling east on Northern Blvd near 47 St when they collided. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper as a contributing factor." The report lists the bicyclist as injured. The SUV driver was not listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849960 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Left-turning sedan hits motorized rider on Northern Boulevard

Oct 7 - A sedan driver turned left at Northern Boulevard and 37 Street in Queens and hit a 31-year-old on a motorized vehicle. The rider fell and was injured. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A driver in a sedan made a left turn at Northern Boulevard and 37 Street in Queens. He hit a 31-year-old man operating a motorized vehicle that was going straight. The rider suffered a bruise to his arm and hand. He stayed conscious. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for the sedan driver and for the rider. Both front ends were damaged. The sedan traveled south before the turn. The other driver was headed west. No other injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
4
Driver Hits Parked Car on Northern Blvd

Oct 4 - An eastbound driver hit a parked sedan on Northern Blvd in Queens. The 63-year-old driver was trapped and hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

According to the police report, two Ford sedans were involved at 29-50 Northern Blvd in Queens at 9:14 p.m. One was parked. A driver going east hit the parked car. The driver, 63, was injured and trapped, and conscious. Police recorded "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The moving sedan showed front-end impact. The parked sedan showed left rear bumper damage. The report lists no other injuries or causes in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
24
Right-turn driver injures motorized rider on Northern Blvd

Sep 24 - At 48 St and Northern Blvd, a Ford sedan driver turned right and hit a 38-year-old on an other motorized vehicle. He was ejected. Leg fracture-dislocation. Conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a 2022 Ford sedan made a right turn at 48 St and Northern Blvd in Queens and hit a 38-year-old man operating an Other Motorized vehicle who was going straight. The rider was ejected and suffered a leg injury consistent with a fracture-dislocation. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. No other injuries are listed in the data. The car shows damage on the right front quarter panel; the rider’s device shows front-end damage. The crash occurred within the 114th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845034 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Driver turning right hits SUV at 39 St

Sep 23 - At 39 St and Northern Blvd in Queens, a southbound driver turned right and hit a northbound driver going straight. Two drivers were hurt. Police listed Lost Consciousness as a factor.

A southbound driver in a Honda SUV turned right at 39 St and Northern Blvd and hit a northbound driver in a Dodge SUV moving straight. Two drivers were injured. The 53-year-old driver suffered chest injuries reported as internal. The 40-year-old driver reported abdominal and pelvic pain. “According to the police report, Lost Consciousness was a contributing factor.” Police recorded lost consciousness by a driver. The crash happened in Queens at 8:43 a.m. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844486 - 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

8
Driver turning right hits cyclist on Northern Boulevard

Sep 8 - A driver in a sedan made a right turn at Northern Boulevard and 48 St and hit a man on a bike. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The cyclist suffered abdomen and pelvis injuries and abrasions.

A 39-year-old driver in a 2014 Honda sedan made a right turn at Northern Boulevard and 48 St and hit a 32-year-old man riding a bike, who was turning left. The impact was to the car's left front bumper. The rider suffered injuries to the abdomen and pelvis and abrasions, and was reported conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The crash was logged at 10:37 p.m. The rider was listed as partially ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842099 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school
19
SUV rear-ends sedan on Northern Boulevard

Aug 19 - Westbound SUV slammed a sedan’s back on Northern Boulevard at 44th Street. The sedan driver suffered whiplash. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Steel met spine. Traffic rolled on.

A westbound SUV hit the rear of a westbound sedan on Northern Boulevard at 44th Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old woman, was injured with whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Data also lists “Following Too Closely.” The SUV’s front end and the sedan’s rear were damaged, showing a classic rear-end hit. Multiple occupants were listed with unspecified injuries, but the injured party was the sedan’s driver. The record points to driver inattention first, then tailgating. No other contributing factors are cited.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK

Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The driver fled. The man died at Jamaica Hospital. Police search for answers. Seventeen killed in Queens South this year. The toll climbs.

Gothamist (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th Street and South Conduit Avenue near JFK Airport at 2:30 a.m. The driver fled. Police said, "the driver hit the 52-year-old man as he crossed" and left the scene. No vehicle description was released. NYPD data shows 17 traffic deaths in Queens South this year, up from 13 last year. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers in the area.


12
Speeding Driver Kills Two Pedestrians in Astoria

Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through Astoria. The driver struck two men at a coffee cart. All three died. Parked cars blocked sightlines. The street was narrow. Danger came fast and left devastation.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped onto 42nd Street in Astoria, hitting two pedestrians and a coffee cart. The crash killed the driver and both men. Streetsblog notes, 'The block has several auto repair shops that leave cars parked all over the sidewalk, limiting visibility.' The article highlights the city's power to lower speed limits to 20 mph, granted by the state legislature, but points out that local officials did not mention this in their initial responses. The crash underscores the risks of speeding and poor street design.


8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure

Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.

"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won

Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.


4
Gianaris Backs Mamdani and Safety‑Boosting Fix the MTA Act

Aug 4 - Gianaris backs Mamdani for mayor. Both pushed for subway funding and fare-free buses. Their alliance signals power in transit fights. No direct safety change yet for walkers or riders.

On August 4, 2025, State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris endorsed Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for mayor. The two worked together on the 'Fix the MTA Act,' which invested in subways and piloted fare-free buses. Gianaris said Mamdani 'provides the energy and ideas' New Yorkers need. Mamdani thanked Gianaris for helping secure 'historic investments in subway and bus services.' This event, reported by City & State NY, shows political unity on transit. However, as no specific policy action or outcome is detailed, analysts find no direct safety impact for pedestrians or cyclists.