What happened at 84th St and 35th Ave?

On Sep 13, 2025, a driver making a right turn hit a 57‑year‑old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police noted improper turning and distraction by the driver, and severe bleeding to the victim’s head. Source: NYC Open Data crash record for that intersection.

How bad is the problem in Jackson Heights?

From 2022 through Sep 18, 2025, police reports in Jackson Heights show 2,798 crashes, 1,486 people injured, and 9 people killed. This year to date: 448 crashes, 264 injuries, and 0 deaths, compared with 569 crashes, 331 injuries, and 4 deaths by this point last year. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

Where are the worst spots?

37 Avenue and Northern Boulevard stand out in the data. Police link 4 deaths and 55 injuries to 37 Avenue, and 1 death and 107 injuries to Northern Boulevard within this area. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

What can be fixed at the corners?

The week’s cases show turning drivers hitting people walking and biking. Hardened turns, daylighting, and more leading pedestrian intervals target those conflicts. These are standard safety tools used by NYC DOT.

How were these numbers calculated?

We analyzed NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets — Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4) — filtered to the Jackson Heights neighborhood (NTA QN0301) and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths; reviewed police‑recorded contributing factors for named driver behaviors; and scanned location fields to identify recurring corridors. Data were accessed Sep 18, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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JAN 22, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Jackson Heights: two serious injuries in seven days

Jan 15–Jan 22: two crashes and two serious injuries in Jackson Heights. One was a right turn into a woman crossing with the signal. Another left a rider with a shattered leg.

Jackson Heights: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Crash Count for Jackson Heights 39 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 39

All Injuries: 16

Moderate: 7

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Crashes by Hour in Jackson Heights 7 PM • 3 injuries →0%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 0 injuries →0 Seniors 0 injuries ↓100%

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Distracted driver turns, hits Queens pedestrian 2026-01-22T19:00:00+00:00
35 AVE
A driver making a right turn hit a 58-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 35 Ave and 74 St. Police recorded driver inattention; she suffered a knee/lower-leg injury with fracture or dislocation.
According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was making a right turn at 35 Ave and 74 St in Queens around 7 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2026, and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. She was listed as injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a fracture or dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
Distracted motorcycle driver shatters his leg 2026-01-17T02:18:00+00:00
NORTHERN BLVD
A 22-year-old motorcycle driver turned right off Northern Blvd and hit a parked car, shattering his lower leg overnight in Jackson Heights. Driver inattention wrote this crash, not fate.
According to the police report, a 22-year-old man driving a motorcycle west on Northern Blvd near 86th St made a right turn overnight and hit a parked sedan. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation and was listed as conscious at the scene.
Distracted pickup driver hits crossing woman 2026-01-22T16:11:00+00:00
30 AVE
A pickup driver, distracted, hit a 60-year-old pedestrian as she crossed 30 Ave at 82 St with the signal. Head injury, minor bleeding. Police also recorded unsafe lane changing.
According to the police report, a 59-year-old driver making a left turn in a pick-up truck hit a 60-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 30 Ave and 82 St in Queens around 4:11 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe lane changing. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver turns left, hits bike 2026-01-19T19:30:00+00:00
71 ST
A driver making a left turn hit a bike at 71 St and 32 Ave after dark. Two cyclists, 22 and 25, were injured.
According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver making a left turn hit a bike going straight at 71 St and 32 Ave in Queens around 7:30 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 22-year-old bicyclist suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot contusion, and a 25-year-old bicyclist suffered an elbow/lower-arm/hand contusion.
Driver blows light, hits teen walker 2026-01-16T13:40:00+00:00
NORTHERN BLVD
A driver ran the signal at Northern and Junction and hit a 19-year-old woman crossing with the walk. She left with shoulder injuries and pain while the driver kept rolling through the afternoon traffic.
According to the police report, a driver going north on Junction Boulevard went straight through Northern Boulevard around 1:40 p.m. and hit a 19-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. Police recorded that the driver disregarded the traffic control and failed to yield. The pedestrian reported shoulder and upper arm injuries and pain.

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Carnage in Jackson Heights 2 Fracture/Dislocation (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

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Dangerous Streets in Jackson Heights 37 Avenue • 2.2 inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in Jackson Heights P.S. 148 Queens • 4 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

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Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 169 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 432 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 169 2025 year-to-date

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Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas A (100)*

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas
District 34

Assembly 34

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Mamdani announces plans to restart 31st Street redesign in Astoria

González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting 31st Street Protected Bike Lane
👍 Positive
2026-01-07 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Mamdani shrugs off a judge and hits reset. A deadly mile under the tracks may finally trade speeding steel for concrete and calm.

Email: gonzalezrojasj@nyassembly.gov

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Community Board Contact Edmund Rosenbaum —

Community Board Contact Edmund Rosenbaum

District 403

Email: communityboard3@nyc.rr.com

Council Member Shekar Krishnan A (99)

Council Member Shekar Krishnan
District 25

Council 25

Street Safety Record

A (99)

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Expanding sidewalk and roadway cafes citywide and year-round, including winter, increases private use of sidewalks and curb lanes, narrowing pedestrian space and complicating cycling with service crossings and snow/garbage obstructions. While it may displace some parking, the net effect likely elevates conflict and accessibility risks for vulnerable users.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic

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Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Expanding sidewalk and roadway cafes citywide and year-round, including winter, increases private use of sidewalks and curb lanes, narrowing pedestrian space and complicating cycling with service crossings and snow/garbage obstructions. While it may displace some parking, the net effect likely elevates conflict and accessibility risks for vulnerable users.