Crash Count for Sunnyside
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,637
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,631
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 245
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 22
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Sunnyside
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 6
Crush Injuries 6
Lower leg/foot 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 5
Head 3
Face 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 8
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 4
Concussion 2
Back 1
Head 1
Whiplash 22
Neck 12
+7
Head 5
Whole body 5
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 66
Lower leg/foot 23
+18
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Head 9
+4
Whole body 5
Chest 3
Neck 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Face 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Abrasion 29
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Whole body 4
Head 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 25
Back 8
+3
Head 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Neck 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Sunnyside?

Preventable Speeding in Sunnyside School Zones

(since 2022)

Queens Boulevard, again

Sunnyside: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 11, 2025

A driver in a 2024 Chevy pickup turned left at Queens Boulevard and 41st Street and hit a woman in the crosswalk on Oct 6. Police recorded failure to yield and driver distraction by the driver; the woman was crossing with the signal (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • On Sept 26, a person walking was hit by a moped on Queens Boulevard at 45th Street (NYC Open Data).
  • On Sept 22, a man on a bike was hit by an SUV at 51st Street and 43rd Avenue (NYC Open Data).
  • On Sept 16, a driver making a left in a sedan hit a person walking with the signal at 36th Street and 48th Avenue (NYC Open Data).

The toll in Sunnyside

Since 2022, Sunnyside has recorded 2,590 crashes, 1,601 injuries, and 6 deaths (NYC Open Data).

Injuries spike around the school and commute hours. The city data show 88 injuries around 8 AM and 105 around 2 PM in this area’s crash history (NYC Open Data).

Police reports here keep naming the same driver errors: failure to yield, distraction, aggressive driving. They show up again and again in injury crashes in this neighborhood (NYC Open Data).

Corners we already know

Two corridors stand out as repeat hotspots in the data: the Long Island Expressway and Greenpoint Avenue. The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Borden Avenue also carry heavy injury counts in this area’s record (NYC Open Data).

These are places where turning drivers meet people crossing. Daylighting crosswalks, hardening turns, and adding protected time for people walking are direct answers to those patterns. Council Member Julie Won backs a citywide push to ban parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. “Universal daylighting and hardening at intersections will keep all New Yorkers safe whether they are driving, walking or biking,” she said (AMNY).

The worst drivers, checked

A small number of drivers do the most harm. Albany has a bill to stop them. Senate bill S 4045 and Assembly bill A 2299 would require intelligent speed limiters for drivers who rack up 11 DMV points in 24 months or 6 speed- or red‑light‑camera tickets in 12 months (Open States).

Your state team here has moved: State Senator Michael Gianaris co‑sponsored S 4045 and voted yes twice in June 2025 committee actions (Open States). Assembly Member Claire Valdez co‑sponsors A 2299 to mandate those speed limiters (Open States). The Council has the daylighting bill in play; Won is on it (City & State NY; AMNY).

What happens next

The pattern in Sunnyside is plain: left turns over people, crosswalks blocked by parked cars, and drivers not yielding. Daylight the corners. Harden the turns. Give walkers the first move. And pass the speed‑limiter bills.

If you want these fixes faster, take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to act /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed here in the past month?
Four people outside cars were hurt at Sunnyside crossings: a woman walking hit by a left‑turning pickup at Queens Boulevard and 41st Street (Oct 6); a person walking hit by a moped at Queens Boulevard and 45th Street (Sept 26); a man on a bike hit by an SUV at 51st Street and 43rd Avenue (Sept 22); and a person walking with the signal hit by a left‑turning sedan at 36th Street and 48th Avenue (Sept 16). All are from NYC Open Data.
Where are the worst spots?
City crash data flags the Long Island Expressway and Greenpoint Avenue as high‑injury locations in this neighborhood record. The Brooklyn‑Queens Expressway and Borden Avenue also appear as repeat problem corridors in the local dataset.
What policies are on the table?
Daylighting crosswalks citywide is before the Council, backed by Council Member Julie Won, who said it will keep people safe at intersections (AMNY, City & State NY). In Albany, S 4045 and A 2299 would require intelligent speed limiters for repeat dangerous drivers (Open States).
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s “Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes” dataset and its linked Persons and Vehicles tables. Filters: dates Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 11, 2025; geography Sunnyside (NTA QN0202); all modes. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths, and reviewed police‑reported contributing factors and hourly patterns. Data were accessed Oct 11, 2025. You can see the base dataset here.
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 Claire Valdez

District 37

Council Member Julie Won

District 26

State Senator Michael Gianaris

District 12

Other Geographies

Sunnyside Sunnyside sits in Queens, Precinct 108, District 26, AD 37, SD 12, Queens CB2.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Community Boards
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Sunnyside

23
Passenger Partially Ejected in Queens Blvd Crash

Oct 23 - A 67-year-old passenger was partially ejected when two drivers collided on Queens Blvd at 48 St in Queens. The passenger suffered a neck injury. A 67-year-old driver had a chest injury. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

A 67-year-old front passenger was partially ejected after two drivers in sedans collided on Queens Blvd at 48 St in Queens. The passenger suffered a neck injury. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest injury. A 14-year-old passenger and a 29-year-old driver were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead before impact. Police documented center back-end damage to one sedan and center front-end damage to the other. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for the involved drivers and occupants. Police recorded no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852126 - 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
10
Left-turning driver hits moped on Greenpoint Avenue

Oct 10 - A sedan driver turned left at 43 St and hit an eastbound moped on Greenpoint Avenue in Queens. The rider suffered arm injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a westbound sedan driver turned left from Greenpoint Avenue at 43 St and hit an eastbound moped rider who was going straight. The rider was injured, with arm trauma, and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded front-end damage to the moped and right-front bumper damage to the sedan. The report documented the drivers’ movements: moped going straight; sedan making a left turn. Police recorded contributing factors for both drivers as unspecified and did not list a specific driver error. No other injuries were documented. The crash occurred in Queens within the 108th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
6
Pickup driver turning left injures woman, Queens Blvd

Oct 6 - A pickup driver turned left at Queens Blvd and 41 St and hit a woman crossing with the signal. She fell and hurt her arm. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention by the driver.

A driver in a pickup truck making a left turn at Queens Blvd and 41 St in Queens hit a 42-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She suffered an arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. “According to the police report, the pickup’s driver was making a left turn at Queens Blvd and 41 St and struck a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention/distraction. The data lists the pedestrian as injured and the truck’s point of impact at the left front bumper. The report centers driver error before any other factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848044 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
29
Bus and box truck collide on 32 Pl

Sep 29 - Drivers of a bus and a box truck crashed at 32 Pl and 48 Ave in Queens. A 65‑year‑old driver suffered an eye injury. Police recorded backing unsafely and driver distraction.

Drivers of a bus and a box truck collided at 32 Pl and 48 Ave in Queens. The bus driver was going straight ahead. The box‑truck driver was making a right turn. A 65‑year‑old male driver was injured, with an eye injury recorded. Two 38‑year‑old men were listed with 'Unspecified' injury status. "According to the police report ..." police recorded Backing Unsafely and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The report also lists Following Too Closely for involved drivers. The bus had damage to the center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847243 - 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
26
Moped Driver Injures Woman on 45 St

Sep 26 - A moped driver going north on 45 St hit a 35-year-old woman near Queens Blvd. She was not at an intersection. She had a contusion and was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

According to the police report, a moped driver traveling north on 45 St near Queens Blvd in Queens hit a 35-year-old woman. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. She was not at an intersection and was getting on or off a vehicle. She suffered a contusion with injury to her entire body and was conscious. The crash involved a center front-end impact to the moped while the driver was going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
Sedan driver hits stopped moped on Van Dam

Sep 26 - A southbound sedan driver hit stopped traffic on Van Dam Street at Starr Avenue. A moped was rear-ended. Two drivers were hurt; one was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention and fatigue.

A southbound sedan driver hit stopped traffic on Van Dam St at Starr Ave in Queens. The crash involved a Honda sedan stopped in traffic, a Yamaha moped stopped in traffic, and a northbound Ford SUV. Two drivers were injured. One was ejected and suffered a neck injury and a moderate burn. Another driver reported neck pain. "According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction; they also listed fatigue/drowsiness for involved drivers." Damage reports show rear-end hits to the moped and Honda, front-end damage to the southbound sedan, and left-front damage to the SUV. No pedestrians were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845292 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Cyclist

Sep 22 - Queens crash at 51 St and 43 Ave. A driver in a Toyota SUV going east hit a northbound cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The 62-year-old man on the bike was injured.

A crash at 51 St and 43 Ave in Queens injured a 62-year-old man on a bike. The driver of a 2023 Toyota SUV traveled east. The cyclist traveled north. Both were going straight. Front-end impact was recorded. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The cyclist reported back pain and shock. He was injured. The driver, a 49-year-old man, held a New York license. The crash was logged at 8:51 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844584 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Queens Blvd SUV driver injures scooter rider

Sep 22 - An eastbound SUV driver collided with a woman on a standing scooter at Queens Blvd and 33 St. She suffered a head injury and shock. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.

A driver in a 2023 KIA SUV was going east on Queens Blvd. A woman on a standing scooter was going north on 33 St. They collided. The woman, 40, was injured with a head injury and reported pain and nausea. The SUV showed no damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. Points of impact were recorded at the front of both vehicles. The crash occurred in Queens, zip code 11101, within the 108th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844580 - 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
16
Driver turns left, hits man at 48 Ave

Sep 16 - A GMC sedan driver turned left at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens and hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a back injury and pain. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as Unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2017 GMC sedan driver made a left turn at 48 Ave and 36 St in Queens at 5:06 a.m. He hit a 70-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and reported pain and nausea. Police listed the contributing factor for the driver as “Unspecified” and recorded no driver error. The crash was coded as a pedestrian at an intersection. The driver, age 75, was listed with no specified injury. The vehicle was recorded with no damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens

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

11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash

Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave

Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.

A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841363 - 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
3
Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman

Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839474 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02