No More Excuses: Kew Gardens Hills Bleeds While Leaders Stay Silent
Kew Gardens Hills: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Kew Gardens Hills
A man steps into the street. A car strikes him. A child walks behind a parked car. An SUV hits him. In three and a half years, one person is dead, three are seriously hurt, and 355 are injured on the streets of Kew Gardens Hills. The numbers do not flinch. One death. Three lives changed forever. Hundreds left with wounds. NYC Open Data
The last twelve months saw one death and one serious injury. The year before, there were none. The pain does not fade. It waits at the curb, at the crosswalk, at the school gate.
Who Bears the Brunt
Children are not spared. Sixteen under 18 were hurt in the last year. The old are not spared. Five over 75. The middle-aged, the young, the old—no one walks these streets untouched. NYC Open Data
Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. Sedans and SUVs caused every pedestrian death and all serious injuries. Trucks, buses, motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes did not kill or seriously injure a single person here. The danger is heavy, fast, and steel-bound.
Leadership: Progress and Silence
The city claims progress. Speed cameras now run all day and night. The law allows the city to lower speed limits to 20 mph. But in Kew Gardens Hills, the blood still runs. No local leader has stood in the street and said, ‘Enough.’ No council vote, no press release, no new redesign for these blocks. The silence is loud. The danger is routine.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. It is policy. Streets can be made safe. Speed can be slowed. Crosswalks can be built. Cameras can be kept on. But only if you demand it. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph limit. Demand real protection.
Do not wait for another name on the list. Act now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Kew Gardens Hills Kew Gardens Hills sits in Queens, Precinct 107, District 24, AD 27, SD 14, Queens CB8.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Kew Gardens Hills
Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Queens Street▸A 73-year-old man suffered neck injuries after a sedan struck him while crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a right turn. Impact hit the pedestrian at the intersection on 150 Street near Jewel Avenue.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2014 Ford sedan, traveling east and making a right turn on 150 Street in Queens, struck him at the intersection near Jewel Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The impact occurred on the right side doors of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious after the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511576,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV and Sedan Collide on Kissena Boulevard▸Two vehicles crashed head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The collision caused right front bumper damage to both vehicles. Driver distraction was a contributing factor.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling south and a 2011 sedan traveling east collided head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509481,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2Sedan Hits Parked Chassis Cab in Queens▸A sedan traveling south struck a parked chassis cab on Main Street in Queens. Two male occupants, aged 19 and 17, suffered contusions and bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. The parked vehicle was undamaged.
According to the police report, a sedan driven by a 19-year-old male collided with a parked chassis cab on 63-25 Main Street in Queens. The sedan's right front bumper struck the center back end of the chassis cab. Two occupants in the sedan, the driver and a 17-year-old front passenger, were injured with contusions and bruises to the shoulder, upper arm, and head. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The chassis cab was unoccupied and sustained no damage. No other factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508217,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes 14-Year-Old Girl on 150 Street▸A 14-year-old girl was injured when an SUV making a right turn hit her with its right front bumper. The girl suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at the time of impact.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on 150 Street when a 2018 Honda SUV making a right turn struck her with its right front bumper. The girl sustained internal injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 73-year-old man suffered neck injuries after a sedan struck him while crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a right turn. Impact hit the pedestrian at the intersection on 150 Street near Jewel Avenue.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2014 Ford sedan, traveling east and making a right turn on 150 Street in Queens, struck him at the intersection near Jewel Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The impact occurred on the right side doors of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious after the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV and Sedan Collide on Kissena Boulevard▸Two vehicles crashed head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The collision caused right front bumper damage to both vehicles. Driver distraction was a contributing factor.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling south and a 2011 sedan traveling east collided head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509481,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2Sedan Hits Parked Chassis Cab in Queens▸A sedan traveling south struck a parked chassis cab on Main Street in Queens. Two male occupants, aged 19 and 17, suffered contusions and bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. The parked vehicle was undamaged.
According to the police report, a sedan driven by a 19-year-old male collided with a parked chassis cab on 63-25 Main Street in Queens. The sedan's right front bumper struck the center back end of the chassis cab. Two occupants in the sedan, the driver and a 17-year-old front passenger, were injured with contusions and bruises to the shoulder, upper arm, and head. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The chassis cab was unoccupied and sustained no damage. No other factors or victim errors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508217,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes 14-Year-Old Girl on 150 Street▸A 14-year-old girl was injured when an SUV making a right turn hit her with its right front bumper. The girl suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at the time of impact.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on 150 Street when a 2018 Honda SUV making a right turn struck her with its right front bumper. The girl sustained internal injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two vehicles crashed head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The collision caused right front bumper damage to both vehicles. Driver distraction was a contributing factor.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling south and a 2011 sedan traveling east collided head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509481, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
2Sedan Hits Parked Chassis Cab in Queens▸A sedan traveling south struck a parked chassis cab on Main Street in Queens. Two male occupants, aged 19 and 17, suffered contusions and bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. The parked vehicle was undamaged.
According to the police report, a sedan driven by a 19-year-old male collided with a parked chassis cab on 63-25 Main Street in Queens. The sedan's right front bumper struck the center back end of the chassis cab. Two occupants in the sedan, the driver and a 17-year-old front passenger, were injured with contusions and bruises to the shoulder, upper arm, and head. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The chassis cab was unoccupied and sustained no damage. No other factors or victim errors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508217,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes 14-Year-Old Girl on 150 Street▸A 14-year-old girl was injured when an SUV making a right turn hit her with its right front bumper. The girl suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at the time of impact.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on 150 Street when a 2018 Honda SUV making a right turn struck her with its right front bumper. The girl sustained internal injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan traveling south struck a parked chassis cab on Main Street in Queens. Two male occupants, aged 19 and 17, suffered contusions and bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. The parked vehicle was undamaged.
According to the police report, a sedan driven by a 19-year-old male collided with a parked chassis cab on 63-25 Main Street in Queens. The sedan's right front bumper struck the center back end of the chassis cab. Two occupants in the sedan, the driver and a 17-year-old front passenger, were injured with contusions and bruises to the shoulder, upper arm, and head. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The chassis cab was unoccupied and sustained no damage. No other factors or victim errors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes 14-Year-Old Girl on 150 Street▸A 14-year-old girl was injured when an SUV making a right turn hit her with its right front bumper. The girl suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at the time of impact.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on 150 Street when a 2018 Honda SUV making a right turn struck her with its right front bumper. The girl sustained internal injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 14-year-old girl was injured when an SUV making a right turn hit her with its right front bumper. The girl suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at the time of impact.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on 150 Street when a 2018 Honda SUV making a right turn struck her with its right front bumper. The girl sustained internal injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15