Crash Count for Forest Hills
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,665
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 729
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 158
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 6
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 2, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Forest Hills?

Forest Hills Bleeds: Speed Kills, Leaders Stall

Forest Hills: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Numbers Don’t Lie

One death. Five serious injuries. 631 people hurt. That is the toll of traffic violence in Forest Hills since 2022. These are not just numbers—they are bodies broken, lives changed. In the last year alone, 212 people were injured here. Four suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same again. No one died in the last twelve months, but luck will not hold.

Who Pays the Price

Pedestrians and cyclists take the brunt. An 18-year-old was killed by an SUV on the Long Island Expressway. A 16-year-old girl, crossing with the light, was struck by a bus on Yellowstone Boulevard. A cyclist’s face was torn open in a crash with a van on 108th Street. These are not rare events—they are the drumbeat of daily life in Forest Hills. See the data.

The Vehicles That Wound and Kill

SUVs, sedans, trucks, buses, bikes, mopeds. In Forest Hills, SUVs and cars caused the only death and most serious injuries. Trucks and buses left two people with life-altering wounds. Bikes and mopeds hurt others. The street does not forgive mistakes, and the biggest machines do the most harm.

What Has Been Done—And What Hasn’t

Local leaders talk of Vision Zero. The city touts new speed limits, more cameras, and intersection redesigns. But in Forest Hills, the carnage continues. The numbers do not move fast enough. The city has the power to lower speed limits to 20 mph. It has not used it here. Cameras catch speeders, but only where they are installed. The rest of the streets are left to chance.

The Call

This is not fate. Every injury, every death, is preventable. Demand more. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Tell them to lower the speed limit, build real protection for people on foot and bike, and keep the cameras running. Do not wait for another body in the road. Take action now.

Citations

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  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752176 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Andrew Hevesi
Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi
District 28
District Office:
70-50 Austin St. Suite 114, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Legislative Office:
Room 626, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Lynn Schulman
Council Member Lynn Schulman
District 29
District Office:
71-19 80th Street, Suite 8-303, Glendale, NY 11385
718-544-8800
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1840, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6981
Twitter: Lynn4NYC
Joe Addabbo
State Senator Joe Addabbo
District 15
District Office:
66-85 73rd Place, Middle Village, NY 11379
Legislative Office:
Room 811, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Forest Hills Forest Hills sits in Queens, Precinct 112, District 29, AD 28, SD 15, Queens CB6.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Forest Hills

S 775
Comrie votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.


Bus Rear-Ends SUV on Queens Boulevard

A bus struck the rear of an SUV on Queens Boulevard. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and bruising. The crash involved multiple vehicles, but only the SUV driver was hurt. Police cited driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on Queens Boulevard rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also moving east. The SUV driver, a 32-year-old man, sustained neck injuries and contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bus and the center back end of the SUV. Multiple other vehicles were involved but not injured. No victim fault or helmet use was noted. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving on busy city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
Pedestrian Injured in Queens Boulevard Crash

A 47-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on Yellowstone Boulevard. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Two vehicles, a tractor truck and an SUV, collided nearby. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Yellowstone Boulevard near Queens Boulevard. She was not in the roadway when the incident occurred but sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The crash involved a 2022 tractor truck traveling south and a 2019 SUV also heading south. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. The pedestrian was not cited with any contributing factors. The impact caused damage to the left front quarter panel of the SUV and other damage to the truck. The pedestrian's injury severity was classified as moderate.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629247 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
Defective Brakes Cause Sedan Crash in Queens

Two sedans slammed together on the Long Island Expressway. Defective brakes and slick pavement sent metal spinning. A 40-year-old driver took the hit, left with neck pain and whiplash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway collided. The impact struck the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the left rear bumper of the other. A 40-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No failure to yield or other explicit driver errors were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625173 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
77-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit During Left Turn

A 77-year-old woman was struck at a Queens intersection. The SUV driver made a left turn and failed to notice her crossing in a marked crosswalk. She suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver was distracted, police said.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at 110 Street in Queens. The driver of a 2018 Honda SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622075 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
E-Bike Passenger Injured in Queens Collision

A pick-up truck struck an e-bike on 71 Avenue in Queens. The e-bike passenger, a 23-year-old woman, suffered head abrasions and shock. The truck hit the bike’s left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 71 Avenue in Queens involving a pick-up truck and an e-bike. The e-bike carried two occupants; the left rear passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was injured with head abrasions and shock. The truck, traveling east, struck the e-bike’s left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The injured passenger was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused damage to the truck’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620238 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
SUV and Sedan Collide on Exeter Street

A 4-year-old girl suffered neck abrasions in a Queens crash. Two vehicles collided head-on and side-on at Exeter Street. The child was a rear passenger in the SUV. Driver inattention and traffic control disregard caused the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Exeter Street in Queens involving a 2023 SUV and a 2016 sedan. The SUV was traveling west and struck the sedan, which was moving northeast. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. A 4-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat of the SUV was injured, sustaining neck abrasions. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." No contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The crash caused damage to the left side of the SUV and the front of the sedan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618088 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
S 4647
Addabbo votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


S 775
Addabbo votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.


S 4647
Comrie votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


S 775
Comrie votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.


S 775
Comrie votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.


Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 70 Road

A 59-year-old woman was struck while crossing 70 Road with the signal. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on 70 Road after being hit by a vehicle making a left turn. The 59-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to the same area. No other contributing factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
S 5588
Comrie sponsors yellow alert bill, no direct impact on street safety.

Senator Comrie pushes a yellow alert for deadly hit-and-runs. Police would blast car details fast. The goal: catch fleeing drivers. The dead deserve justice. Streets remember.

Senate bill S 5588, sponsored by Senator Leroy Comrie, was introduced on March 8, 2023. The bill sits at the sponsorship stage. It aims to 'establish a yellow alert system for law enforcement to publicize vehicle information in instances of hit-and-run accidents in which a person has been killed.' Comrie leads the charge. The alert would spread vehicle details after fatal hit-and-runs, aiming to help police track down drivers who flee. No safety analyst note is available. The bill targets the aftermath, not prevention. Vulnerable road users remain at risk until drivers are held to account.


Comrie Opposes Penn Station Tax Breaks Jeopardizing Safety

State pushes a $1.2-billion tax break for Penn Station towers. Critics slam the deal as a handout to Vornado. Hundreds of homes and businesses face displacement. Promised funding for transit falls apart. The public gets risk. Developers get power.

On March 6, 2023, the debate over Gov. Hochul’s Penn Station redevelopment plan intensified. The $1.2-billion tax break, meant to spur ten new towers and fund a $20-billion transit overhaul, is under fire. The plan, pitched as a lifeline for Penn Station, now faces doubts about its ability to deliver. State officials admit the project will not fully fund the station. Developer Steve Roth, head of Vornado, is not required to build, putting revenue in doubt. Senator Leroy Comrie called for a reset, saying, “the GPP that’s been presented is not longer working.” Critics, including attorney Chuck Weinstock and policy analyst Rachael Fauss, argue the deal benefits Vornado, not the public. Hundreds of businesses and homes could be lost. The project’s value and feasibility remain in question. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.


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Van Hits Parked Sedan on Queens Boulevard

A van struck a parked sedan on Queens Boulevard. The sedan’s driver and rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The van driver was distracted. No vehicles showed damage. Both injured remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a Chevrolet van traveling east on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked Toyota sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 35-year-old woman, and a 29-year-old female passenger in the rear seat were injured, both reporting back pain and whiplash. The van driver, a licensed male, was entering a parked position when the crash occurred. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Neither vehicle sustained damage, and no occupants were ejected. The sedan driver used a lap belt and harness; the passenger had no safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction even at low speeds near parked vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
S 4647
Addabbo co-sponsors bill raising penalties for highway worker endangerment.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


S 4647
Addabbo votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


S 4647
Comrie votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Signal

A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by a southbound SUV making a left turn on 70 Road in Queens. The impact fractured her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 70 Road and Austin Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2022 Ford SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The collision caused a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted, and no other factors such as helmet use or signaling were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10