Murray Hill’s Bloody Toll: How Many More Must Die Before City Hall Acts?
Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Slow Grind of Loss
In Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, the numbers do not tell the whole story. But they do not lie. Five people killed. Six left with injuries so grave they may never walk the same. In three and a half years, there have been 796 crashes—more than one every other day. 447 people hurt.
Pedestrians cross. Drivers do not yield. A man, 88, struck on Northern Boulevard. A woman, 40, hit while crossing with the light. An elderly man, 74, killed at Bayside Avenue. The dead do not speak. The street remembers through NYC Open Data.
Who Bears the Brunt
SUVs and sedans do most of the damage. Five deaths by cars and SUVs. Zero by truck or bus. Bikes: one serious injury, no deaths. Motorcycles and mopeds: none. The old and the young are not spared. Children, elders, and working-age adults all show up in the injury rolls.
What Has Been Done—And What Has Not
The city talks of Vision Zero. There are new speed cameras, more crosswalks, and promises of lower speed limits. But in this district, the carnage continues. No local leader has stood up to say: enough. No bold new plan. No urgent call. The silence is its own kind of violence.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by someone in power, or someone who looked away. Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras, more enforcement, more street redesigns. Do not wait for another name to be carved into stone. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509549, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing sits in Queens, Precinct 109, District 19, AD 40, SD 16, Queens CB7.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing
E-Bike Injured in Queens Left-Turn Collision▸A 30-year-old male e-bike rider was injured and ejected after a collision with a sedan on 153 Street in Queens. The bike struck the sedan’s right front bumper while making a left turn. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries.
According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured when his e-bike collided with a 2016 Ford sedan on 153 Street in Queens. The bicyclist was making a left turn when the impact occurred on the left side doors of the bike and the right front bumper of the sedan. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Turning Improperly" as contributing factors. The sedan was traveling north going straight ahead, while the e-bike was traveling west making a left turn. The bicyclist was conscious but injured. No helmet or signaling information was provided.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516205,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Backing Strikes Pedestrian in Queens▸A 46-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk was hit by a sedan backing unsafely on 41 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was moving at unsafe speed while reversing.
According to the police report, a sedan backing east on 41 Avenue in Queens struck a 46-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Unsafe Speed." The driver, a male with a learner's permit, impacted the pedestrian with the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was not at an intersection when struck. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the sedan.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515602,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Elderly Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Northern Boulevard▸A sedan struck an 88-year-old man on Northern Boulevard. The car kept moving straight. The man’s skull broke. He died under streetlights. No crosswalk. No signal. Metal untouched. Flesh did not survive.
An 88-year-old pedestrian was killed on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'An 88-year-old man stepped into the dark. A 2018 Honda came fast and straight. Metal stayed whole. His skull did not. He died there, under streetlights, with pain in his head and no signal to guide him.' The sedan, traveling east, struck the man as he crossed outside a crosswalk and without a signal. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509549,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Pedestrian at Queens Crosswalk▸A 63-year-old woman was hit crossing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck her in the marked crosswalk. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver remained at the scene.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2017 SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, only unspecified factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509114,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Turns Left, Hits Pedestrian▸A 47-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal was struck by an unlicensed driver making a left turn. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The driver, operating a 2013 SUV without a license, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained abrasions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The SUV's left front bumper struck her, causing injury severity level 3. The driver was alone in the vehicle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502039,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 30-year-old male e-bike rider was injured and ejected after a collision with a sedan on 153 Street in Queens. The bike struck the sedan’s right front bumper while making a left turn. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries.
According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured when his e-bike collided with a 2016 Ford sedan on 153 Street in Queens. The bicyclist was making a left turn when the impact occurred on the left side doors of the bike and the right front bumper of the sedan. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Turning Improperly" as contributing factors. The sedan was traveling north going straight ahead, while the e-bike was traveling west making a left turn. The bicyclist was conscious but injured. No helmet or signaling information was provided.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516205, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Backing Strikes Pedestrian in Queens▸A 46-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk was hit by a sedan backing unsafely on 41 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was moving at unsafe speed while reversing.
According to the police report, a sedan backing east on 41 Avenue in Queens struck a 46-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Unsafe Speed." The driver, a male with a learner's permit, impacted the pedestrian with the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was not at an intersection when struck. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the sedan.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515602,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Elderly Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Northern Boulevard▸A sedan struck an 88-year-old man on Northern Boulevard. The car kept moving straight. The man’s skull broke. He died under streetlights. No crosswalk. No signal. Metal untouched. Flesh did not survive.
An 88-year-old pedestrian was killed on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'An 88-year-old man stepped into the dark. A 2018 Honda came fast and straight. Metal stayed whole. His skull did not. He died there, under streetlights, with pain in his head and no signal to guide him.' The sedan, traveling east, struck the man as he crossed outside a crosswalk and without a signal. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509549,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Pedestrian at Queens Crosswalk▸A 63-year-old woman was hit crossing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck her in the marked crosswalk. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver remained at the scene.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2017 SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, only unspecified factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509114,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Turns Left, Hits Pedestrian▸A 47-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal was struck by an unlicensed driver making a left turn. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The driver, operating a 2013 SUV without a license, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained abrasions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The SUV's left front bumper struck her, causing injury severity level 3. The driver was alone in the vehicle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502039,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 46-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk was hit by a sedan backing unsafely on 41 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was moving at unsafe speed while reversing.
According to the police report, a sedan backing east on 41 Avenue in Queens struck a 46-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Unsafe Speed." The driver, a male with a learner's permit, impacted the pedestrian with the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was not at an intersection when struck. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the sedan.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Elderly Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Northern Boulevard▸A sedan struck an 88-year-old man on Northern Boulevard. The car kept moving straight. The man’s skull broke. He died under streetlights. No crosswalk. No signal. Metal untouched. Flesh did not survive.
An 88-year-old pedestrian was killed on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'An 88-year-old man stepped into the dark. A 2018 Honda came fast and straight. Metal stayed whole. His skull did not. He died there, under streetlights, with pain in his head and no signal to guide him.' The sedan, traveling east, struck the man as he crossed outside a crosswalk and without a signal. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509549,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Pedestrian at Queens Crosswalk▸A 63-year-old woman was hit crossing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck her in the marked crosswalk. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver remained at the scene.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2017 SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, only unspecified factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509114,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Turns Left, Hits Pedestrian▸A 47-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal was struck by an unlicensed driver making a left turn. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The driver, operating a 2013 SUV without a license, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained abrasions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The SUV's left front bumper struck her, causing injury severity level 3. The driver was alone in the vehicle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502039,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan struck an 88-year-old man on Northern Boulevard. The car kept moving straight. The man’s skull broke. He died under streetlights. No crosswalk. No signal. Metal untouched. Flesh did not survive.
An 88-year-old pedestrian was killed on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'An 88-year-old man stepped into the dark. A 2018 Honda came fast and straight. Metal stayed whole. His skull did not. He died there, under streetlights, with pain in his head and no signal to guide him.' The sedan, traveling east, struck the man as he crossed outside a crosswalk and without a signal. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509549, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Pedestrian at Queens Crosswalk▸A 63-year-old woman was hit crossing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck her in the marked crosswalk. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver remained at the scene.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2017 SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, only unspecified factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509114,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Turns Left, Hits Pedestrian▸A 47-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal was struck by an unlicensed driver making a left turn. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The driver, operating a 2013 SUV without a license, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained abrasions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The SUV's left front bumper struck her, causing injury severity level 3. The driver was alone in the vehicle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502039,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 63-year-old woman was hit crossing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck her in the marked crosswalk. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver remained at the scene.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2017 SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, only unspecified factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509114, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Turns Left, Hits Pedestrian▸A 47-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal was struck by an unlicensed driver making a left turn. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The driver, operating a 2013 SUV without a license, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained abrasions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The SUV's left front bumper struck her, causing injury severity level 3. The driver was alone in the vehicle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502039,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 47-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal was struck by an unlicensed driver making a left turn. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The driver, operating a 2013 SUV without a license, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained abrasions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The SUV's left front bumper struck her, causing injury severity level 3. The driver was alone in the vehicle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15