Maspeth
Crash Narratives
Maspeth: 7 crashes in 7 days. 11 people hurt.
Jan 15–22 in Maspeth: 7 crashes. Three serious injuries and four moderate. One LIE lane change left three with crush injuries.
Maspeth took 7 crashes from Jan 15 to Jan 22. Eleven people were hurt. Three had serious injuries. Four had moderate injuries.
On Jan 21 on the Long Island Expressway, police recorded an unsafe lane change. A truck crash left a 32-year-old driver unconscious. Two passengers, 31 and 35, had back crush injuries. Other crashes in the same week injured a 2-year-old passenger and a 77-year-old passenger.
Leaders for Maspeth can move fast on safer street design and enforcement on the LIE, Metropolitan Avenue, and Maurice Avenue.
- 7 crashes in last 7 days
- 3 serious injuries
- A driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway and hit another driver’s truck. Two passengers and a driver suffered back injuries, recorded as crush injuries.
- Overnight on 55 Dr at 58 St in Queens, a driver disregarded traffic control and crashed into another car. A 2-year-old passenger suffered whiplash and back injuries.
- Police recorded driver inattention after a sedan driver and a motorcycle rider collided at 54 Ave and Maurice Ave. A 23-year-old rider was injured.
Maspeth: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Count for Maspeth 37 crashes • 0 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCrashes by Hour in Maspeth 9 AM • 4 injuries ↑300%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries ↓50% Seniors 3 injuries ↑3
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Caught Speeding Recently in Maspeth LGV6391 — 21 times
- 2024 Black Jeep Suburban (LGV6391) – 21 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2020 Gray BMW Suburban (KKG3508) – 17 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 White RAM Pickup (JPA2060) – 13 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 Black BMW Sedan (LEK3123) – 10 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2015 White Ford Van (GOPRO3) – 7 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Carnage in Maspeth 2 Crush Injuries (Back)
Dangerous Streets in Maspeth 55 Drive • 4.8 inj/mi
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Dangerous Bike Lanes in Maspeth Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries
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Dangerous Schools in Maspeth I.S. 73 - The Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School • 5 injuries
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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,277 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 491 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 75% by Cars and Trucks ↑200%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAssembly Member Claire Valdez A (90)

District 37
- 2024-06-11 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeQueens residents gathered under the 7 train. They blasted Governor Hochul’s sudden halt of congestion pricing. Protesters called it a betrayal of millions who rely on transit. Anger burned over lost upgrades, broken promises, and a system that favors drivers over straphangers.
- 2025-06-29 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeQueens rolled out its new bus network. Riders lined up at the Q12 stop on Northern Boulevard. No chaos. No crashes. Just buses and bodies in the heat. Fewer cars, safer streets for all.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
- 2025-01-16 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 803 aims to keep cars out of bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Streets could clear. Cyclists might breathe easier. Lawmakers back the crackdown. The fight for safe passage continues.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeValdez co-sponsors bill to change registration fees for some vehicles.
- 2025-06-29 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeQueens rolled out its new bus network. Riders lined up at the Q12 stop on Northern Boulevard. No chaos. No crashes. Just buses and bodies in the heat. Fewer cars, safer streets for all.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
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State Senator Michael Gianaris A (96)

District 12
- 2022-12-16 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↓ hurts gradeSenator Michael Gianaris faces criticism for backing free city buses by 2026. The editorial slams the plan’s $638 million price tag and attacks its supporters. No mention of safety. The fight is about money, not lives on the street.
- 2022-12-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeState lawmakers Mamdani and Gianaris unveiled a four-year plan to fund free MTA buses. The proposal boosts bus service, freezes fares, and expands camera enforcement. They call it urgent. The plan aims to make transit faster, cheaper, and safer for all riders.
- 2022-08-17 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeA hit-and-run killed Be Tran in Queens. State Sen. Michael Gianaris and advocates demand swift action. They want signals, not studies. The city waits for blood before it moves. Residents, tired of carnage, rally for change. The toll mounts.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.
- 2023-12-03 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↓ hurts gradeRepublicans attack Democrats for backing Manhattan’s $15 congestion toll. Michael Gianaris shrugs off GOP outrage. The fight centers on drivers, but the city’s streets remain deadly for those on foot and bike. The toll’s impact on safety goes unmentioned.
- 2023-09-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOver 200 Astoria residents packed a DOT workshop after a spike in traffic deaths. Cyclists and pedestrians have died. Drivers speed, double-park, and ignore signals. Councilwoman Cabán and others demand urgent action. DOT vows to return with a safety plan.
- 2023-08-02 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 7621 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets trigger mandatory speed control tech. Sponsors push to curb repeat danger. No votes yet. Streets stay tense.
- 2023-06-08 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-01-17 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 1952 orders advanced safety tech in all New York vehicles. DMV must set rules. Hoylman-Sigal leads. Gianaris and Gonzalez back him. No safety analyst review yet. Action at sponsorship stage.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesGianaris votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2023-01-09 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.
- 2023-01-09 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.
- 2024-10-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradePolice chases in Astoria’s 114 Precinct have surged. Cyclists and pedestrians pay the price. One cyclist is dead. NYPD ignores its own rules. Dangerous drivers face no real penalty. Officials and residents demand action. The city stalls. Streets stay deadly.
- 2024-10-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul stalls congestion pricing, leaving MTA riders in limbo. The pause threatens subway and bus service. Advocates demand any replacement funds boost operations, not highways. Riders need frequent, affordable transit—not more gridlock and pollution.
- 2024-06-07 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↑ helps gradeAlbany lawmakers shut down a last-ditch MTA funding plan after Governor Hochul paused congestion pricing. No replacement for the lost $1 billion. Transit riders and street users face uncertainty. Lawmakers call the move reckless. The city waits. Danger lingers.
- 2024-06-07 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeAlbany scrambles after Governor Hochul kills congestion pricing. Lawmakers float a $1 billion IOU for the MTA. No clear funding. Transit riders left in limbo. Streets stay clogged. Subways wait for repairs. Vulnerable road users pay the price.
- 2024-01-03 · Sponsor · Open StatesGianaris co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-08-04 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps gradeGianaris 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.
- 2025-07-02 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeZohran Mamdani’s fare-free bus pilot drew more riders. Fewer cars. Streets safer. City weighs expansion. Vulnerable users stand to gain. The debate: cost, service, and public space.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGianaris co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-01-13 · Sponsor · Open StatesSenate bill S 1675 would force carmakers to face the facts. Every vehicle gets a pedestrian safety score. The public sees it. No more hiding danger behind steel and glass.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open StatesSenate bill S 131 demands complete street design for state-funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. Guidance will go public. Streets could change. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain.
- 2025-08-04 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps gradeGianaris 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.
- 2025-07-02 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeZohran Mamdani’s fare-free bus pilot drew more riders. Fewer cars. Streets safer. City weighs expansion. Vulnerable users stand to gain. The debate: cost, service, and public space.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
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