Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North)?
Left for Dead on Cypress Avenue: How Many More Must Bleed?
Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025
The Toll: Lives Broken, Streets Unforgiving
In Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North), the numbers do not lie. One person killed. Four left with serious injuries. Two of those injuries came from a single crash at the intersection of Cypress and Cooper Avenues—a man crossing with the signal, struck by an SUV making a left turn. He bled in the street. He survived. Not all do. NYC Open Data
In the last 12 months: 76 people hurt, 2 seriously. The violence is steady. It does not pause for children, the old, anyone. Cars, SUVs, motorcycles—they all take their share. The parkway is a ribbon of risk. The side streets are no safer.
The Human Cost: After the Crash
A crash is not just metal and glass. It is a man in the crosswalk, bleeding. It is a rider thrown from a motorcycle, helmet scraping the pavement. It is a woman with a broken leg, ejected from her e-bike on Vermont Place. The pain lingers long after the sirens fade.
Leadership: Steps Forward, Steps Back
Local leaders have moved, but not always fast enough. Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar called the situation “traffic violence,” demanding stronger city control over speed limits and cameras. She named it for what it is. State Senator Julia Salazar voted yes to extend school speed zones, a step that protects children at the curb. She backed the bill.
But the danger remains. Council Member Joann Ariola voted against expanding speed cameras, arguing about cost while her own car racked up dozens of tickets. She stood in the way. The cameras work. The votes matter.
What Now: No More Waiting
Every crash here could have been prevented. Lower the speed limit. Harden the crosswalks. Install real barriers, not plastic. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand action. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502260 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-16
- DOT Commish Promises Safety Improvements at Queens Intersection Where Pedestrian Was Run Over Three Times, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-23
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-13
- Queens Pol Voted Against Speed Cameras — And Has 27 Speeding Tickets!, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-09-09
- E-Bike Rider Killed In Police Chase, New York Post, Published 2025-07-13
- Driver Attacks Man After Brooklyn Crash, amny, Published 2025-07-12
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Eight Injured As MTA Bus Hits Pole, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File S 3304, Open States, Published 2023-01-30
- NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras, nypost.com, Published 2022-05-26
- Activists and electeds ask DOT to add better barriers to Grand Street bike lane, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2022-03-03
- Down-Ballot Recap: A Great Night for the Livable Streets Movement, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-25
- Congestion pricing continues to stall, three years after being announced, gothamist.com, Published 2022-06-09
Other Representatives
District 38
83-91 Woodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven, NY 11421
Room 637, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 32
114-12 Beach Channel Drive, Suite 1, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
718-318-6411
250 Broadway, Suite 1550, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7382
District 18
212 Evergreen Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11221
Room 514, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North) Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North) sits in Queens, Precinct 104, District 32, AD 38, SD 18, Queens CB5.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North)
Salazar Supports Safety-Boosting Bicycle Infrastructure Data Collection▸State officials want answers from cyclists. They ask how, where, and why people ride. The survey digs into barriers, habits, and needs. Planners say the data will shape safer, fairer streets. Results will go public. Cyclists’ voices count.
On February 17, 2022, New York State launched the first New York Bike Census, a voluntary survey led by NYSERDA and Urban Cycling Solutions. The effort is described as 'an unprecedented effort to collect detailed data on bicycle transportation across the state.' The survey asks about riding frequency, infrastructure, barriers, and connections to transit. Assembly Member Robert Carroll and State Senator Julia Salazar have backed related legislation for an e-bike rebate program. The survey’s results will be shared with governments and advocacy groups. Officials say the data will help planners and policymakers 'invest in safer, more equitable multimodal streets.' No direct safety impact assessment was provided, but the project aims to inform future improvements for vulnerable road users.
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New York State Wants To Know Everything About Your Cycling Habits,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-02-17
Two SUVs Strike Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Two SUVs turned left at Cypress and Cooper. A man, 57, crossed with the light. Both vehicles struck him. He bled in the street, his whole body hurt. He stayed conscious, broken, as dusk fell over Queens.
A 57-year-old man was struck by two SUVs while crossing Cypress Avenue at Cooper Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when they hit the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The man suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—are noted, but the primary fault cited is driver failure to yield.
State officials want answers from cyclists. They ask how, where, and why people ride. The survey digs into barriers, habits, and needs. Planners say the data will shape safer, fairer streets. Results will go public. Cyclists’ voices count.
On February 17, 2022, New York State launched the first New York Bike Census, a voluntary survey led by NYSERDA and Urban Cycling Solutions. The effort is described as 'an unprecedented effort to collect detailed data on bicycle transportation across the state.' The survey asks about riding frequency, infrastructure, barriers, and connections to transit. Assembly Member Robert Carroll and State Senator Julia Salazar have backed related legislation for an e-bike rebate program. The survey’s results will be shared with governments and advocacy groups. Officials say the data will help planners and policymakers 'invest in safer, more equitable multimodal streets.' No direct safety impact assessment was provided, but the project aims to inform future improvements for vulnerable road users.
- New York State Wants To Know Everything About Your Cycling Habits, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-17
Two SUVs Strike Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Two SUVs turned left at Cypress and Cooper. A man, 57, crossed with the light. Both vehicles struck him. He bled in the street, his whole body hurt. He stayed conscious, broken, as dusk fell over Queens.
A 57-year-old man was struck by two SUVs while crossing Cypress Avenue at Cooper Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when they hit the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The man suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—are noted, but the primary fault cited is driver failure to yield.
Two SUVs turned left at Cypress and Cooper. A man, 57, crossed with the light. Both vehicles struck him. He bled in the street, his whole body hurt. He stayed conscious, broken, as dusk fell over Queens.
A 57-year-old man was struck by two SUVs while crossing Cypress Avenue at Cooper Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when they hit the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The man suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—are noted, but the primary fault cited is driver failure to yield.