Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Rego Park?
Rego Park: Blood on the Boulevard, Silence from City Hall
Rego Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025
Broken Bodies, Broken Streets
In Rego Park, the numbers do not lie. Two people killed and 136 injured in the last year alone. No one is spared. Children, elders, cyclists, riders, walkers. The pain is spread across ages and streets. A 23-year-old cyclist was killed at Queens Boulevard and 63rd Drive. A 55-year-old motorcyclist died on Woodhaven Boulevard. The toll is steady, merciless, and always too high.
Cars and SUVs do most of the harm. In three years, they caused 64 pedestrian injuries here. Trucks and buses added more. Bikes and mopeds are not blameless, but their numbers are a drop in the bucket. The street is a gauntlet. The sidewalk is not safe.
The Human Cost
Every crash leaves a mark. Sometimes it is blood on the curb. Sometimes it is a face gashed open, a body crushed, a life ended. Sometimes it is a mother who will not come home. Sometimes it is a cyclist who will not ride again. The stories do not end. They only pile up.
A bus driver in Queens said, “I have a baby with me. That would be scary. I’ll be more cautious of my surroundings.” Seven people were hurt when an MTA bus jumped the curb. Another rider said, “I was all the way in the back and all of a sudden the bus hit the curb, I guess, jumped the curb, I went this way and that way and banged into the side of the bus.”
What Leaders Have Done—And Not Done
Local leaders have taken some steps. Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi and State Senator Joe Addabbo both voted to extend school speed zones and co-sponsored bills to force repeat speeders to install speed-limiting devices. Council Member Robert Holden backed new protected bike lanes, but also pushed for e-bike registration—a move that critics say targets delivery workers, not reckless drivers.
But the pace is slow. The deaths keep coming. The injuries do not stop. Every delay means another family broken.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call your assembly member. Demand a citywide 20 mph speed limit. Demand real enforcement against repeat speeders. Demand streets built for people, not just cars. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.
Act now. The street will not wait.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- 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
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-16
- E-Bike Rider Killed In Police Chase, New York Post, Published 2025-07-13
- Eight Injured As MTA Bus Hits Pole, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Two On Belt Parkway, amny, Published 2025-07-10
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- New Protected Bike Lanes Will Connect to Ridgewood Reservoir, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-08-23
- Greenpoint Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Crash, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-02-25
- State Legislators Say They Never Gave Hochul the Power to Pause Congestion Pricing, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-08-23
- Immigrant, hospitality advocacy groups push back on NYC e-bike licensing bill, amny.com, Published 2024-12-12
- Intro 606 Alert: E-Bike Licensing Bill Is Not Even Legal, Lawyers Say, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-12-11
Other Representatives
District 28
70-50 Austin St. Suite 114, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Room 626, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 30
64-69 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village, NY 11379
718-366-3900
250 Broadway, Suite 1558, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7381
District 15
66-85 73rd Place, Middle Village, NY 11379
Room 811, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Rego Park Rego Park sits in Queens, Precinct 112, District 30, AD 28, SD 15, Queens CB6.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Rego Park
A 8936Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
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File A 8936,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
A 8936Hevesi votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
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File A 8936,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
A 8936Hevesi votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
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File A 8936,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Hevesi votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
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File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Addabbo votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
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File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
SUV Hits Bicyclist on Queens Boulevard▸A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
-
File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
- File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23
A 8936Hevesi votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
-
File A 8936,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
A 8936Hevesi votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
-
File A 8936,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Hevesi votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
-
File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Addabbo votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
-
File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
-
File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
SUV Hits Bicyclist on Queens Boulevard▸A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
-
File S 3897,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
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Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
- File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23
A 8936Hevesi votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
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File A 8936,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Hevesi votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
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File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Addabbo votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
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File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
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Published 2022-05-16
SUV Hits Bicyclist on Queens Boulevard▸A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Albany 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.
Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.
- File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Hevesi votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
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File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Addabbo votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
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File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
SUV Hits Bicyclist on Queens Boulevard▸A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
- File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23
S 1078Addabbo votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.▸Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
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File S 1078,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
SUV Hits Bicyclist on Queens Boulevard▸A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.
- File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-16
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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SUV Hits Bicyclist on Queens Boulevard▸A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
- File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-05-16
SUV Hits Bicyclist on Queens Boulevard▸A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Nissan SUV on Queens Boulevard. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered head injuries and shock. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a westbound 2021 Nissan SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock, and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead.
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Queens▸A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on 62 Drive in Queens. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Honda SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.
Distracted Driver Injures Self Turning Left▸A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A distracted left turn on Queens Boulevard. Sedan slams right front. Driver, 26, suffers neck injury and whiplash. No others hurt. System failed to stop distraction.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard made a left turn while distracted. She struck the right front quarter panel of her car and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were injured. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
2Sedan Hits Passenger Side on Queens Boulevard▸A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.
Two-Vehicle Collision on Eliot Avenue Injures Driver▸A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
2Sedan Rear-Ended on Long Island Expressway▸A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.
According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.
Pedestrian Hit by Left-Turning Sedan in Queens▸A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.
SUV Slams Parked Truck on Booth Street▸A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.
A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.
S 3897Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
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Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
- File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-03-02
S 5130Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
- File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-03-02
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Horace Harding▸A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.
A 47-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Horace Harding Expressway struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor cited in the report. The vehicle sustained no damage despite the collision at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan sedan. The incident highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.