Main Street Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safer Streets Now

• Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-18

• Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-16

• 16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 7 - A northbound Mercedes driver hit a 63-year-old woman near 58-19 College Point Blvd in Queens. She suffered head and internal injuries and was conscious.

Police recorded the crash near 58-19 College Point Blvd in Queens. It was logged at 22:37 on 2025-09-07 in ZIP 11355. A northbound driver in a Mercedes car/SUV hit a 63-year-old woman who was crossing away from an intersection. She suffered a head injury and internal injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, the impact and damage were to the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver. Collision ID 4840839.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840839 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a 78-year-old woman at 57 Rd and 136 St in Queens. Center front impact. She suffered face wounds and severe bleeding. She was conscious.

An eastbound driver in a 2019 Honda sedan, going straight, hit a 78-year-old woman at 57 Rd and 136 St in Queens at 11:00 a.m. She suffered face injuries and severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the point of impact was the center front end. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified, with no recorded driver error such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed. Police recorded the driver as licensed and noted no damage to the vehicle. The report did not document the pedestrian’s location or action.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Queens bus network redesign draws mixed reviews from riders, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

Aug 22 - SUV pulled from stop into College Point Boulevard. Sedan moving east. Metal met metal. A woman driver hurt, leg pain and shock. Police cite distraction. The road fed it. The system let it happen.

Two vehicles collided near the Long Island Expressway and College Point Boulevard in Queens. A southbound Toyota SUV was starting in traffic and struck an eastbound Infiniti sedan. One driver, a 41-year-old woman, was injured with hip and upper-leg pain and shock. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show driver error at the center. The SUV had right-front impact; the sedan took a center-front hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 17 - A taxi hit two parked Hyundais on 58th Road in Queens. Metal buckled. The 36-year-old taxi driver suffered a head injury and was incoherent. Police recorded driver inexperience as the contributing factor.

According to the police report, a taxi driver traveling east on 58th Road in Queens struck two parked Hyundais and damaged their left rear panels. The taxi driver, 36, sustained a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as the contributing factor. Police recorded the taxi's pre-crash action as going straight ahead and the point of impact as the taxi's right front bumper into parked vehicles' left rear quarter panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded injured. The report notes the driver's air bag deployed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.

Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834918 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A car slammed into a food truck in Astoria. Three people died. Metal twisted. Lives ended. The street became a scene of sudden loss.

CBS New York reported on August 12, 2025, that a car crashed into a food truck at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street in Astoria, Queens, killing three people. The article quotes witnesses, including a man who 'narrowly escaped tragedy.' Details on the driver's actions remain scarce, but the crash highlights the lethal risk vehicles pose to people on city streets. The incident raises questions about street design and the exposure of workers and customers at curbside businesses.

• Car Plows Into Queens Food Truck, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at Lawrence St and 58th Rd in Queens. A 61-year-old male driver suffered whiplash. Both vehicles were going straight. One sedan had center-front damage; the other had right-side door damage.

Two drivers in sedans collided at Lawrence Street and 58th Road in Queens. A 61-year-old male driver was injured and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report ..." both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. Police recorded no specific driver errors or contributing factors in the data. Damage reported includes center front end damage to one sedan and right-side door damage to the other. Both drivers were licensed and each vehicle carried one occupant. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved; the injured driver was conscious and not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834068 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - Floods drowned Bay Terrace. Streets vanished. Leaders demand signs and real fixes. Pedestrians and cyclists still face danger. Signs warn, but water keeps coming.

"Just as Queens was about to get hundreds of millions of dollars in the federal infrastructure plan to address some of the severe flooding issues right here in Queens, the Trump administration yanked it, revoked that funding, and this is what we’re going to have to be faced with even more." -- John Liu

On August 8, 2025, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Council Member Vickie Paladino, joined by State Sen. John Liu and others, called for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation in Bay Terrace. They urged the Department of Transportation to act after flash floods submerged the Cross Island Parkway. The matter, described as a 'call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts,' saw Richards call signage a 'small step' and Paladino stress the need for warnings. The safety analyst notes these efforts may help general conditions but do not address the core safety needs of pedestrians and cyclists or shift burdens away from vulnerable users.

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.

ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.

• Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV changed lanes and hit a box truck on the Long Island Expressway. Five passengers were injured. Police recorded 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The SUV driver held only a permit.

A driver in an SUV changed lanes eastbound on the Long Island Expressway and hit a box truck that was traveling east. Five people, all passengers, were injured; reported complaints included neck, back and leg trauma and a knee/lower-leg/foot injury for one passenger. According to the police report, "Driver Inexperience" was listed as a contributing factor and the report also notes "Unsafe Lane Changing." Police recorded the SUV driver held only a permit. The SUV's right-front quarter panel struck the truck's left-front bumper, damaging the SUV's right side doors and the truck's left front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831133 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - City and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.

On July 29, 2025, Christopher Bonanos reported a sweeping proposal to remake 14th Street. No council bill number or committee is listed. The Adams administration, local BIDs, and the NYC Economic Development Corporation pledged $3 million for a 24-month study. The plan, described as 'transformative' and 'generational,' aims to create a 'complete street' for pedestrians, cyclists, delivery workers, and transit. Mayor Eric Adams and city officials support the move. According to safety analysts, such overhauls, especially when led by city and business groups, often yield safer, more equitable streets for vulnerable users.

• Everyone Wants to Fix 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A 38-year-old on a motorized device crashed on 62 Ave in Queens. He hit a standing vehicle and suffered a concussion and head injury. Police recorded driver inexperience.

A 38-year-old man on a motorized device was injured on 62 Ave near 135-19 in Queens around 11 p.m. He hit a standing vehicle. He suffered a concussion and a head wound. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' contributed to the crash. Vehicle records show the standing vehicle was struck at the left front quarter panel. No other injuries were reported. The case sits in the 109th Precinct. Police coded the injured person as 'Other Motorized' and 'Driver'. The data lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A moped and SUV collided on 148th Street. The moped rider was ejected and injured. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw violence. Metal met flesh. The system failed again.

A moped and a Honda SUV collided at 148th Street and 58th Road in Queens. One moped rider, a 26-year-old man, was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body. Another occupant, age 35, was also hurt. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The moped rider was not using safety equipment, as noted in the report, but the primary listed cause was driver inattention. The impact was severe. Vulnerable road users paid the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827401 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.

Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.

• Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 5 - City aims to carve bike lanes into 31st Street. Merchants fear lost access. Residents cite danger. DOT points to dozens hurt, two killed. The street stays deadly. The fight over space continues.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-05), the NYC Department of Transportation plans to narrow lanes and add bike paths on 31st Street in Astoria, Queens. The DOT cites 126 injured vehicle occupants, 33 injured pedestrians, 24 injured cyclists, and two deaths from 2020 to 2024, calling it 'one of the most dangerous streets in Queens.' Business owners warn the changes will block deliveries and threaten livelihoods. Residents worry about access and safety, especially for the elderly and students. The plan highlights the tension between street redesigns and the needs of vulnerable road users.

• City Bike Lane Plan Sparks Queens Clash, New York Post, Published 2025-07-05

Jul 4 - A boy, 15, fell from a No. 7 train at Queensboro Plaza. He landed on the tracks. Medics rushed him to the hospital. He died. The NYPD is investigating. Two other subway incidents happened that morning.

ABC7 reported on July 4, 2025, that a 15-year-old boy died after falling from the top of a No. 7 train at Queensboro Plaza station. The article states, "Police say the 15-year-old boy was riding on top of a No. 7 train around 2:45 a.m." and "He fell onto the tracks as it pulled into the Queensboro Plaza station." The NYPD is investigating this and two other incidents: a person struck by a J train and another killed while walking between cars on a No. 2 train. The events highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system and raise questions about platform and train safety.

• Teen Dies Falling From No. 7 Train, ABC7, Published 2025-07-04