No More Blood on Northern Boulevard

A 42-year-old man crossing Main Street met the front of an Audi SUV. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He stayed conscious, head split open. The driver did not stop. The city’s danger pressed in from every direction.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old man was crossing Main Street at Blossom Avenue in Queens when an Audi SUV traveling south struck him head-on. The report states the collision occurred at 6:40 a.m. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head, with blood visible on the street, but remained conscious at the scene. The driver of the Audi did not stop after the impact. The police narrative notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor to the crash. Instead, both contributing factors are marked as 'Unspecified.' The driver’s failure to remain at the scene stands out as a critical failure in duty and responsibility. The focus remains on the driver’s actions and the systemic dangers present at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700101 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-01-30

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-01-30

A 45-year-old man riding an e-bike was injured when an SUV pulled out from parking on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV’s front center struck the e-bike’s rear center. The e-bike rider suffered a concussion and back injury, left unconscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 7 p.m. on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, was starting from a parking position traveling north when it struck the e-bike from behind. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end hitting the e-bike’s center back end. The e-bike rider, a 45-year-old man, was injured with a concussion and back injury, and was found unconscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any fault or errors by the e-bike rider. The SUV driver’s action of pulling out from parking and colliding with the e-bike indicates a failure to yield or lack of awareness of the vulnerable road user. No helmet use or victim behavior was cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 71-year-old man crossing College Point Boulevard with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, at approximately 12:30 PM on College Point Boulevard, a 2018 SUV making a left turn struck a 71-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper, causing contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle southwestbound. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. This crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695015 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 50-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck her on Roosevelt Avenue. The pedestrian was hit while in the roadway outside an intersection. The driver was traveling straight east when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Roosevelt Avenue struck a 50-year-old female pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating a direct collision. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, highlighting confusion or error on the pedestrian's part. There is no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or safety equipment use were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695308 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A Chevy SUV slammed into a 26-year-old man near Northern Boulevard. His head split open. Blood pooled. The driver looked away. The walker fell and did not rise. The SUV rolled on, untouched, as the street bore the mark.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV traveling near 127-48 Northern Boulevard in Queens struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The report states the pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations, with blood pooling on the street. The driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The narrative confirms the driver 'looked away for a moment' before the collision. The SUV showed no damage, but the impact left the pedestrian with significant injuries. No mention is made of pedestrian error or behavior contributing to the crash. The police report centers the cause on the driver's lack of attention, underscoring the persistent danger faced by those on foot when drivers fail to remain alert.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A box truck making a left turn struck a 21-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on 32 Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police cite the truck driver’s failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on 32 Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with an eastbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 21-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies the contributing factor as the truck driver's failure to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. The box truck showed no damage, while the bike sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors such as victim behavior or helmet use were noted in the report. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning trucks failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695011 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A moped slammed head-on into a stopped sedan on Kissena Boulevard. The moped driver suffered leg injuries. The sedan took no damage. The crash exposed the risk when unlicensed drivers mix with city traffic.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south struck a northbound sedan stopped in traffic on Kissena Boulevard in Queens at 12:55 p.m. The moped's 41-year-old male driver was injured, suffering contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. The moped sustained center front end damage. The sedan, registered in New Jersey and driven by a licensed driver, showed no damage. The moped driver was unlicensed, a key factor noted in the report. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694081 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 61-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck at an intersection on Bowne Street. The driver caused the collision by not yielding right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Bowne Street around 9:13 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Honda sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with the center front end. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The sedan showed no vehicle damage, indicating impact with the pedestrian rather than another vehicle or object. The driver was licensed in New York. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted beyond the driver’s failure to yield, emphasizing the systemic danger posed by driver errors at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A sedan struck a 37-year-old woman off the intersection on Main Street in Queens. She suffered abrasions to her knee and lower leg. The driver moved straight ahead. Police listed no driver errors.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was hit by a 2013 Lexus sedan traveling north on Main Street in Queens, near 41 Road. The sedan struck her with its center front end while she was outside the intersection. She sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious at the scene. The report notes her location as 'Pedestrian Not at Intersection' and her action as 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were cited in the report. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The report does not assign fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Steel met flesh on Northern Boulevard. An 81-year-old man, turning left on his e-bike, collided with a flatbed truck. He was thrown, crushed, his head struck the pavement. The truck stopped. The man did not rise. Death came fast.

An 81-year-old man was killed while turning left on his e-bike on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street. According to the police report, a flatbed truck traveling straight struck the cyclist, ejecting him and causing fatal head and crush injuries. The report states: 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck stopped after the crash. The data lists no helmet or signaling issues for the cyclist. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when large vehicles and vulnerable road users meet and traffic controls are ignored.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

NYPD and DOT flood streets for New Year’s. Cops target drunk, reckless drivers. Speed cameras snap violators. Senator John Liu backs tougher laws. City pushes to lower legal blood alcohol limit. The goal: fewer deaths, less carnage, safer streets.

On December 28, 2023, New York City launched an aggressive drunk driving enforcement campaign for New Year’s weekend. The effort, led by the NYPD and Department of Transportation, aims to keep inebriated motorists off the roads. Senator John Liu, representing District 16, publicly supported the crackdown and advocated for lowering the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05. The campaign includes increased police patrols and active speed cameras. The official matter summary states: 'Drunk driving crackdown: NYC launches aggressive enforcement campaign for New Year’s weekend.' Liu said, 'Cracking down on drunk driving, which continues to destroy lives and families, is the right focus as New Year's approaches.' The DOT notes fatalities from drunk driving have risen nearly 30% in recent years. City lawmakers back state legislation to reduce the DWI threshold, aiming to save lives and protect vulnerable road users.

• Drunk driving crackdown: NYC launches aggressive enforcement campaign for New Year’s weekend, amny.com, Published 2023-12-28

A 13-year-old boy was hit by an SUV turning left on Union Street in Queens. The boy suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The boy remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2017 BMW SUV made a left turn on Union Street in Queens and struck him at the intersection. The boy sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the driver. The SUV's center front end was damaged on impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692221 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Sedan hit a 33-year-old man crossing Kissena Boulevard with the signal. The impact left him with a head injury and concussion. Driver failed to yield and ignored traffic control. Shock and trauma followed.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Kissena Boulevard struck a 33-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion, and was in shock. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and disregard for traffic control as contributing factors. The sedan’s center front end hit the pedestrian. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash resulted from driver error. The pedestrian’s injuries were classified as serious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688659 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Main Street in Queens. Three men inside the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and wearing lap belts. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2014 Ford sedan rear-ended a 2019 Toyota SUV on Main Street in Queens. The sedan carried three male occupants, ages 35 to 47, all injured with neck pain and whiplash. The driver and two passengers were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with following too closely. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No ejections occurred. The SUV had one male driver who was licensed in New York. The crash happened while both vehicles were traveling south, going straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685707 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 16-year-old driver and a 14-year-old passenger were injured in a crash on Franklin Avenue. The driver was ejected, the passenger partially ejected. The crash involved a police pursuit and a parked SUV struck in the left rear bumper.

According to the police report, a police pursuit involving two vehicles traveling east on Franklin Avenue ended when one vehicle struck a parked SUV on its left rear bumper. The 16-year-old driver, unlicensed, was ejected and suffered head injuries. A 14-year-old passenger, riding outside the vehicle, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to the elbow and lower arm. Contributing factors included driver inattention and distraction, unsafe speed, and other vehicular factors. The report notes the driver was unlicensed and the passenger was not using any safety equipment. The parked SUV sustained damage to its left rear bumper. The crash highlights multiple driver errors during a high-speed pursuit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686792 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A man was struck at a Queens intersection. The impact hit his abdomen and pelvis. He remained conscious but suffered internal injuries. The vehicle struck him center front. No driver errors were recorded. The pedestrian was in the roadway.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bowne Street and Northern Boulevard in Queens. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle involved struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage classified as 'Other.' The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was located in the roadway at the time of the crash. No information on the vehicle type, driver identity, or license status was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700046 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 26-year-old woman was hit on Colden Street in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when an eastbound SUV failed to yield. The impact injured her knee and lower leg. She remained conscious but suffered abrasions.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Colden Street at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 Ford SUV traveling eastbound struck her with its center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions, and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683539 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A driver killed 3-year-old Quintas Chen in Flushing, Queens, then fled. The street is notorious for crashes. Advocates blame curb cuts and poor design. Officials call Chen’s death preventable. The city promises fixes, but families keep mourning children.

On November 30, 2023, a hit-and-run driver killed 3-year-old Quintas Chen in downtown Flushing, Queens. The driver pulled out of a parking lot, struck Chen, and fled. Police later arrested a 20-year-old suspect for leaving the scene and driving without a license. Assembly Member Ron Kim, who walks the block daily, called out the area’s longstanding dangers: 'We've always recognized there was a problem on this block.' The street, College Point Boulevard, has seen 276 crashes since 2019. Advocates, including Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives, called Chen’s death preventable and demanded citywide safe street improvements. Harris said, 'We know how to make our streets safe, especially for our youngest and most vulnerable New Yorkers.' Mayor Adams pledged to daylight and redesign 1,000 intersections each year, but advocates argue this is not enough. The tragedy highlights the deadly risk curb cuts and poor street design pose to children and families.

• Cops Search for Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed 3-Year-Old in Queens, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-30