Crash Count for Elmhurst
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,177
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,542
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 256
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 12
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Elmhurst
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 13
+2
Crush Injuries 5
Back 1
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 2
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 28
Neck 16
+11
Head 6
+1
Back 4
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 72
Lower leg/foot 30
+25
Head 12
+7
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 5
Neck 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Abrasion 56
Lower leg/foot 24
+19
Head 9
+4
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Face 4
Hip/upper leg 4
Whole body 3
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Pain/Nausea 10
Hip/upper leg 3
Chest 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Head 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Elmhurst?

Preventable Speeding in Elmhurst School Zones

(since 2022)

Elmhurst afternoon, a man in the crosswalk, a driver not looking

Elmhurst: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 11, 2025

In the afternoon at 82 Street and Roosevelt Avenue, the driver of a sedan going west hit a 26‑year‑old man who was crossing. Police recorded driver inattention. The man was hurt. Source.

Since 2022, in this neighborhood, crashes have killed 13 people and injured 1,516. That is every life and limb recorded in the city’s own ledgers for Elmhurst. Source.

This Week

  • Before dawn on Roosevelt Avenue at Benham Street, an SUV driver going straight hit two people walking; one of them, a 16‑year‑old girl, died. Police noted alcohol and aggressive driving in the record. Source.

The corners keep taking people

A woman crossing with the signal at 57 Avenue and 80 Street was killed by a dump‑truck driver making a right turn. Police recorded failure to yield and an oversized vehicle. Source.

A 70‑year‑old man was killed along Woodhaven Boulevard near Hoffman Drive when a bus driver going straight struck him. Source.

On 80 Street, police recorded a driver’s failure to yield that left a 12‑year‑old girl with crush injuries in the crosswalk. Source.

When the injury curve spikes

Injuries pile up at day’s end. The city’s data show the 5 PM and 6 PM hours with the most people hurt here—118 and 119 injuries. Source.

Police records point to repeat patterns we can stop. Failure to yield shows up again and again in pedestrian pain. Alcohol involvement and aggressive driving appear in multiple deaths. These are choices by drivers, logged by police, on our blocks. Source.

Some corners stand out. 57 Avenue leads the death roll. Broadway and Roosevelt Avenue carry heavy injury counts. These are places you can point to on a map. These are places to fix first. Source.

Officials named. Bills written. What now?

Council Member Shekar Krishnan said the quiet part out loud about city projects that would protect people on foot and on bikes: “The infrastructure projects… need to be progressing at a much much faster rate.” Source.

There are tools ready now. Albany’s speed‑limiter bill would force the worst repeat offenders to slow down. State Senator Michael Gianaris co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045 in committee this year. Assembly Member Steven Raga co‑sponsored the matching Assembly bill, A 2299. Source.

The Council has also backed owner‑liability cameras to stop drivers from blocking the spaces people need to see and be seen. A resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440; Raga is the sponsor there. Source.

Local fixes are not mysteries. Daylight the corners on Broadway and Roosevelt so drivers can see people before they turn. Harden right turns at 57 Avenue and 80 Street, where a truck driver’s turn killed a woman crossing with the signal. Aim evening failure‑to‑yield enforcement where injuries spike.

Lower speeds save lives when drivers don’t yield. Stopping repeat speeders saves lives when they won’t stop themselves. If you want that on your block, ask your leaders to act. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at 82 Street and Roosevelt Avenue?
In the afternoon on Sep 24, 2025, a westbound sedan driver hit a 26‑year‑old man who was crossing near 82 Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention and listed the man as injured. Source.
How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
Across Elmhurst since 2022, 13 people have been killed and 1,516 injured in reported crashes. Source.
When are injuries most common?
Injuries peak in the evening. The 5 PM and 6 PM hours show the most injuries here, with 118 and 119 respectively. Source.
Which laws or policies could change this now?
Two levers are on the table: the state’s speed‑limiter bill for repeat dangerous drivers, S 4045, which State Senator Michael Gianaris co‑sponsored and supported in committee; and a City Council resolution backing owner‑liability enforcement cameras (A.5440) led locally by Council Member Lincoln Restler and sponsored in Albany by Assembly Member Steven Raga. Source, source.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered records to the Elmhurst neighborhood (NTA QN0401), from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑10‑11, and tallied deaths and injuries across all modes. We also reviewed hourly injury counts and location summaries for local hotspots. Data were extracted on Oct 10, 2025. You can explore the base datasets here, here, and 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.

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Assembly Member Steven Raga

District 30

Council Member Shekar Krishnan

District 25

State Senator Michael Gianaris

District 12

Other Geographies

Elmhurst Elmhurst sits in Queens, Precinct 110, District 25, AD 30, SD 12, Queens CB4.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Elmhurst

22
SUV driver and moped rider collide on Roosevelt

Oct 22 - Both headed west on Roosevelt at 72nd. A teen SUV driver and a 41-year-old on a moped collided. The rider suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by a driver.

A crash on Roosevelt Avenue at 72 Street in Queens injured a 41-year-old moped rider. Both the driver of an SUV and the rider were traveling west when they collided. According to the police report, both were “Going Straight Ahead,” and the cited factor was “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The SUV driver held only a permit, and a front-seat passenger was in the SUV. Police recorded improper lane use by a driver. The rider suffered a contusion to the lower leg. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851701 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Right-turning driver hits woman in Queens crosswalk

Oct 22 - A driver in a Jeep turned right at 53 Ave and Junction Blvd and hit a 54-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered head wounds and severe lacerations. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2019 Jeep made a right turn from eastbound 53 Ave at Junction Blvd and hit a 54-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The point of impact was the front center. The woman sustained head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The vehicle carried Pennsylvania registration, and the driver was licensed. The crash occurred in Queens, ZIP 11373, within the 110th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851659 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
17
Sedan driver collides with moped; rider injured

Oct 17 - On Woodside Avenue near 75-15, a sedan driver and a moped rider collided at night. The 27-year-old rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded improper passing or lane use. The car driver reported unspecified injury.

A driver in a sedan going east on Woodside Avenue collided with a 27-year-old man on a moped near 75-15 Woodside Avenue in Queens around 10:50 p.m. The rider was ejected and suffered an arm injury with fractures. According to the police report, the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead" and the moped was "Making Right Turn." Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The sedan driver, 37, reported unspecified injuries. Licensing status in the report shows the moped driver held a permit and the car driver was licensed. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Ramos mentioned in State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
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
6
Left-turn motorcycle crash injures driver at 94 St

Oct 6 - A motorcycle driver turned left on 94 St. A sedan driver moved east at Roosevelt Ave. They crashed. A 37-year-old driver bled from the face. Police recorded Following Too Closely by both drivers.

Two drivers crashed at 94 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens around 1:50 p.m. The crash involved a motorcycle and a BMW sedan. The motorcycle driver was making a left turn. The sedan driver was going straight east. One driver, age 37, was injured with facial bleeding. The other driver, age 30, reported no injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east and the impact hit the motorcycle’s center front and the sedan’s right front bumper. Police recorded Following Too Closely by both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Passing driver hits parked Tesla on Queens Blvd

Sep 28 - At 77-05 Queens Blvd, a passing driver hit a parked Tesla. Impact to the left-side doors. Police recorded driver inexperience. One driver was listed with an unspecified injury.

A passing driver hit a parked Tesla sedan near 77-05 Queens Blvd in Queens. The impact was to the Tesla’s left-side doors; the passing vehicle showed right-front bumper damage. One driver was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the Tesla was parked and the other vehicle was passing at the time of the collision. The report also recorded Driver Inexperience as a contributing factor. The data lists the Tesla as a 2021 sedan with one occupant and the other vehicle as 2024, type unspecified. The crash was logged under collision ID 4845944 in the 110th Precinct. The record lists no pedestrians or cyclists.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845944 - 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
Sedan driver hits man at 82 St, Roosevelt

Sep 24 - A sedan driver went straight and hit a 26-year-old man at 82 Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. Center-front impact. The man suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.

At 82 Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, the driver of a 2025 sedan going straight west hit a 26-year-old man. Impact was to the center front. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was reported injured and conscious. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The vehicle had center-front damage. The data places the pedestrian outside an intersection at the time. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846937 - 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
17
Drivers in SUVs injure pedestrian on Roosevelt Avenue

Sep 17 - Two drivers in SUVs crashed on Roosevelt Ave at 79th Street and injured a 27-year-old man on foot. A 66-year-old driver was hurt. Drivers also hit two parked cars. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

A crash on Roosevelt Avenue at 79th Street in Queens injured a 27-year-old man on foot and a 66-year-old driver. Two drivers in SUVs were traveling straight and were involved in a crash. Drivers also hit two parked vehicles. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement. The report lists no other contributing factors. The pedestrian is recorded as in the roadway, not at an intersection, with leg injuries and abrasions. Both moving SUVs show left-front damage. One driver reported whiplash. The report lists the crash at 3:15 a.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens

13
Driver in SUV kills teen on Roosevelt Ave

Sep 13 - On Roosevelt Ave at Benham St, a driver in an SUV went straight and hit pedestrians not in the roadway. A 16-year-old girl was killed. Three pedestrians were injured. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and alcohol involvement.

A driver in a 2009 Chevy SUV, traveling east on Roosevelt Ave at Benham St in Queens, went straight and hit four pedestrians who were not in the roadway. A 16-year-old girl was killed. A 19-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 32-year-old woman were injured. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was also injured. "According to the police report, police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the driver and Alcohol Involvement." The point of impact and damage were the SUV's center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846342 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
13-year-old moped driver injures woman at Junction Boulevard

Sep 13 - A 13-year-old driving a moped hit a woman at Junction Boulevard and 41 Avenue in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inexperience. She had facial bleeding. The child driver was ejected and bruised.

A 13-year-old driving a ZHILO moped south on Junction Boulevard hit a 27-year-old woman at 41 Avenue in Queens. She was in the intersection and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. She was conscious. The child driver was ejected and sustained a facial contusion. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inexperience by the driver. The moped had front-end damage. The report lists one moped, traveling straight, with impact to the center front. No other vehicles were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841860 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

9
SUV driver injures cyclist at 55 and Justice

Sep 9 - A driver in a Honda SUV went west on 55 Avenue and hit a 19-year-old on a bike near Justice Avenue in Queens. The rider went down. Back injuries. He stayed conscious.

In Queens, at 55 Avenue and Justice Avenue, a driver in a 2025 Honda SUV, traveling west and going straight, hit a bicyclist traveling northeast. It happened around 12:23 a.m. The SUV's center front took the impact. The bicyclist, 19, was injured and conscious, with back abrasions. According to the police report, the only contributing factor recorded was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The report did not list any driver error. Police listed both parties as going straight ahead. No injuries for the driver were specified. Damage was recorded to the SUV’s center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841085 - 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
1
Driver Loses Consciousness, Sedan Crashes

Sep 1 - A 57-year-old man driving a 2016 Mazda sedan lost consciousness and crashed northbound on Hillyer Street in Queens. He was found unconscious and injured. Police reported no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users hurt.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mazda sedan was traveling northbound on Hillyer Street when the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash that produced damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious at the scene. Police listed "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for both the driver and the vehicle. Pre-crash movement is recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839071 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02