Crash Count for Glendale
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,170
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 626
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 126
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 7
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025
Carnage in Glendale
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 1
Crush Injuries 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 1
Head 1
Concussion 3
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 11
Neck 5
Back 2
Head 2
Whole body 2
Contusion/Bruise 30
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Head 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Back 3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 17
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Face 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Pain/Nausea 13
Lower leg/foot 5
Back 4
Neck 4
Head 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Glendale?

Preventable Speeding in Glendale School Zones

(since 2022)

Cooper and 82nd: a bike hits the street, the count keeps rising

Glendale: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 14, 2025

Just after 1 PM on Sep 27, 2025, at Cooper Avenue and 82nd Street, a person on a bike was hurt. Police records list the crash as involving a bike and an SUV, with the SUV recorded as parked (NYC Open Data).

The count in this neighborhood

Since Jan 1, 2022, Glendale has seen 1 death, 583 injuries, and 1,119 crashes. Five were recorded as serious injuries (NYC Open Data). People walking were hurt 73 times. People on bikes were hurt 64 times. No pedestrian or cyclist deaths are in the local rollup; the single death was a motor vehicle occupant (NYC Open Data).

The pain clusters in daylight. Injuries peak in the afternoon, especially around 3 PM to 5 PM (NYC Open Data). Police most often record named factors like failure to yield and inattention/distraction among the causes locally, alongside many entries marked as “unspecified” in the raw data (NYC Open Data).

Hot corners, same story

Myrtle Avenue leads the harm list here, with the most injuries in the neighborhood dataset, followed by Metropolitan Avenue. Cooper Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard also rank high for crash injuries (NYC Open Data).

This is where people get hit: crosswalks starved of daylight, turns taken into people, long straight runs with speed. The local data’s top hours and corridors point to concrete fixes:

  • Daylighting corners and hardening turns at Myrtle, Metropolitan, and Cooper.
  • Leading pedestrian intervals at signals where turning drivers hit people.
  • Calming long straight segments and directing trucks away from tight residential blocks.
  • Targeted afternoon enforcement where injuries spike.

The levers are on the dais

City Hall has the tools. Albany gave New York City the power to drop speeds. Our own Council Member, Joann Ariola, co‑sponsored a bill to strip bus‑ and bike‑lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan (NYC Council – Legistar). Removing those benchmarks would mean fewer protected lanes on streets where people keep getting hurt.

On daylighting, a proven safety step, one report became a shield. “Pro‑car politicians like Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden, and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella have cited the DOT’s report to oppose the bill, prioritizing parking over safety,” Streetsblog reported.

In Albany, the Stop Super Speeders bill would force repeat speeders to install speed‑limiters after a pattern of violations. It advanced in 2025 with local State Senator Joe Addabbo voting yes in committee (Open States). The bill requires intelligent speed assistance for drivers with 11 or more DMV points in 24 months, or six camera tickets in a year (Open States).

This Month

  • Sep 27: A cyclist was injured at Cooper Ave and 82 St; police recorded the crash as Bike/SUV, with the SUV parked (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 14: A 19‑year‑old passenger was hurt near 89‑29 Metropolitan Ave; police noted distraction in the records (NYC Open Data).

What has to happen now

The corners are telling us what to do. Slow the cars. Fix the turns. Clear the sightlines. Protect the lanes. Make the worst drivers stop speeding.

Albany can finish the job by passing the speed‑limiter bill. City Hall can keep lowering speeds and build the protections we count on every day.

One person on a bike went down on Cooper and 82nd in the early afternoon. Do not wait for the next one. Ask your leaders to move /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are people getting hurt most in Glendale?
NYC Open Data shows the highest injury counts on Myrtle Avenue, with Metropolitan Avenue, Cooper Avenue, and Woodhaven Boulevard also ranking high for crash injuries within this neighborhood window (2022–present) (source: NYC Open Data – Motor Vehicle Collisions).
When are injuries most common here?
Afternoons. Local crash records show injury peaks around 3 PM to 5 PM (source: NYC Open Data – Motor Vehicle Collisions).
What policies can cut repeat dangerous driving?
The Stop Super Speeders bill (S4045) would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers with 11+ DMV points in 24 months or six camera tickets in a year. State Senator Joe Addabbo voted yes in committee in 2025 (source: Open States / NY Senate).
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.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) from NYC Open Data. We filtered records to the Glendale neighborhood (NTA QN0503) and the period Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 14, 2025, then tallied crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, plus time-of-day and street-name rollups. Data were last ingested Oct 13, 2025. You can explore the base datasets here.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar

District 38

Council Member Joann Ariola

District 32

State Senator Joe Addabbo

District 15

Other Geographies

Glendale Glendale sits in Queens, Precinct 104, District 32, AD 38, SD 15, Queens CB5.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Glendale

29
Distracted drivers crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway

Nov 29 - Two eastbound drivers crashed on Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens. A 23-year-old driver reported whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both. Straight-ahead travel ended in bent metal and pain.

Two eastbound drivers in sedans crashed on Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens around 6 a.m. A 23-year-old male driver was injured, reporting neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, both drivers were recorded for Driver Inattention/Distraction." Investigators noted both cars were traveling straight ahead before impact. Damage was marked to a left front quarter panel on one car and the center front end on the other. Other listed parties were marked as unspecified for injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860702 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
14
Driver changing lanes hits bus; two injured

Nov 14 - On Woodhaven Blvd at 81 Rd, a sedan driver changed lanes southbound and hit a southbound bus. Two women in the car were hurt. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both drivers.

A southbound sedan and a southbound bus collided on Woodhaven Blvd at 81 Rd in Queens. The sedan driver was changing lanes. The bus driver was going straight. Two women in the car were injured, the driver with shoulder and upper arm pain and the front passenger with knee and lower leg pain. "According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction for both drivers." The report notes impact to the bus left-side doors and the sedan right front bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857661 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
31
Queens SUV driver injures cyclist at Central Avenue

Oct 31 - Eastbound SUV driver hit a northbound cyclist at 69 Place and Central Avenue in Queens. The rider went down with leg pain. Police recorded driver inattention.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 69 Place and Central Avenue in Queens at 9:04 p.m. A driver in a 2025 Mazda SUV traveling east hit a 26-year-old man riding north. The bicyclist was partially ejected, went into shock, and suffered a knee and lower-leg injury with pain and nausea. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the SUV driver. Both road users were recorded as going straight before impact. The report noted front-end damage to the SUV and left-side damage to the bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged

27
Scooter rider hurt between parked, stopped SUVs

Oct 27 - A man on a standing scooter went straight on Central Ave at 65 Pl in Queens. One SUV driver was stopped. Another vehicle, a Jeep, was parked. The rider suffered a head wound and abrasions. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A standing scooter driver and two SUV drivers collided at Central Ave and 65 Pl in Queens. The 34-year-old man on the scooter was injured, with a head injury and abrasions, and showed signs of shock. One SUV driver was stopped in traffic. Another vehicle, a Jeep, was parked. The scooter showed front-end damage; the stopped SUV had right-rear bumper damage; the parked Jeep had left-side door damage. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was a contributing factor, recorded for multiple drivers. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853234 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
23
Driver distraction injures three pedestrians in Queens

Oct 23 - Near 88‑17 on 78 Avenue, a westbound driver crashed. Three men in the roadway were hurt, not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. A parked pickup showed rear damage. The men were conscious; one had crush injuries.

Three pedestrians were injured in a crash at 88‑17 78 Avenue in Queens at 6:55 a.m. The people hurt were men, ages 22, 34, and 59. They were listed as conscious. Two suffered lower‑leg injuries; one had a hip and upper‑leg injury with crush injuries noted. According to the police report, the collision involved a parked pickup truck with rear‑bumper damage and a westbound driver going straight. The pedestrians were recorded as being in the roadway, not at an intersection. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The data lists a vehicle occupant with an unspecified condition; no other injuries are detailed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
16
Improper turn injures driver at Woodhaven, Union

Oct 16 - At Woodhaven Blvd and Union Tpke in Queens, a 73-year-old driver in a 2024 Chevy sedan was hurt. Police recorded 'Turning Improperly' by the driver. Another 73-year-old occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.

A 73-year-old woman driving a 2024 Chevrolet sedan was injured at Woodhaven Blvd and Union Tpke in Queens at 8:06 p.m. The driver suffered a bruised arm. Another 73-year-old female occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, officers marked the contributing factor as "Turning Improperly." Police recorded "Turning Improperly" by the driver. The car showed left-front damage with a center-front impact. The driver was licensed. No other road users were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850963 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD
9
Left-turn driver hits motorcyclist at Woodhaven–Union

Oct 9 - A northbound sedan driver turned left at Union Turnpike on Woodhaven. A southbound motorcyclist went straight. Impact hit the sedan’s right doors. The rider suffered a back injury. Police recorded driver inexperience.

At Woodhaven Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Queens, the driver of a northbound sedan made a left turn. A southbound motorcyclist went straight. The crash struck the sedan’s right-side doors and the motorcycle’s front. The rider, a 60-year-old woman, was injured with a back complaint. The sedan’s 43-year-old driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn and the motorcycle was going straight. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
8
Driver passing hits cyclist on Central Ave

Oct 8 - A driver passing on Central Ave hit a 34-year-old woman on a bike in Queens. She suffered arm injuries and shock. Police recorded aggressive driving. Midafternoon crash at 64-35 Central Ave.

A driver in a sedan hit a woman riding a bike on Central Ave near 64-35 in Queens at about 3 p.m. The 34-year-old bicyclist was injured, with arm trauma and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage." Police noted the driver was passing before the crash. The impact came at the center front end, with damage to the right front bumper. The bicyclist was traveling straight when the driver made the passing move. The crash occurred in the 104th Precinct area, zip code 11385. No other injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849300 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
27
Parked SUV, Westbound Cyclist Crash on Cooper Ave

Sep 27 - Queens, Cooper Ave at 82 St. A westbound bicyclist hit trouble with a parked SUV. Impact to the left doors. Her face was cut. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

On Cooper Ave at 82 St in Queens, a parked SUV and a westbound bicyclist crashed. The bicyclist, a 49-year-old woman, was injured. She was conscious and suffered a facial abrasion. The SUV had damage to its left side doors. The bike’s front end was damaged. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and other vehicular factors. The SUV driver is a licensed 25-year-old man. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845801 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens

20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car
14
Parking pull-out crash injures teen passenger

Sep 14 - Two sedans collided on Metropolitan Ave in Queens. A 19-year-old front passenger was hurt, in shock with back pain. One driver started from parking. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two sedans crashed by 89-29 Metropolitan Ave in Queens at 6:02 p.m. Police list both vehicles traveling south. One driver was going straight. The other was starting from parking. A 19-year-old front-seat passenger was injured, reported in shock with back pain and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries. Both drivers were licensed in New York, and both cars were registered in the state. "According to the police report," driver inattention/distraction contributed to the collision. Damage was noted to a right front bumper on one car and a left front bumper on the other.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash