• Moped driver charged after death of pedestrian on crosswalk in Jamaica, Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-12-06

• Queens street renamed to honor man killed by alleged DWI driver, CBS New York, Published 2025-11-30

Nov 20 - Queens, 169 St at 73 Ave. A driver in a Jeep SUV went south. An other-motorized rider went east. They collided. The SUV's right side was hit. The woman was ejected and injured. Police recorded all contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash in Queens at 169 St and 73 Ave involved a southbound 2023 Jeep SUV and an eastbound other-motorized rider. The driver went straight. The rider went straight. They collided. The woman rider, 34, was ejected and injured. According to the police report, the SUV sustained right-side door damage and the other vehicle had no recorded damage. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties; no specific driver errors were listed. The SUV carried a 24-year-old male driver, a 22-year-old front passenger, and a 1-year-old rear passenger, all listed with injury status “Unspecified.” The data centers a vulnerable rider who took the impact while the SUV kept its shell.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859021 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.

A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856829 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Nov 8 - The driver turned right on 168 St at 81 Ave in Queens. Police noted front-end damage. A 22-year-old passenger suffered a concussion and leg injury. Police recorded steering failure.

A right-turn crash at 168 St and 81 Ave in Queens injured a passenger. The driver was heading north and began a right turn. Police recorded center front-end damage. The 22-year-old front passenger was conscious and reported a concussion and a knee and lower-leg injury. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn at 2:30 p.m., and police recorded steering failure and an unspecified factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash. The driver, 44, held a valid New York license. The report lists no driver errors such as failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855672 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Nov 4 - A southbound sedan driver turned left at 73 Ave and 171 St and hit a 34-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. She reported shoulder pain and shock.

A sedan driver, traveling south and making a left turn at 73 Ave and 171 St in Queens, hit a 34-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a shoulder/upper arm injury and reported pain and shock. According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way were recorded. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The impact was to the sedan’s right front bumper; the report lists no vehicle damage. After the driver errors, the report notes the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854865 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

• Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28

Oct 7 - Driver making a left on Union Turnpike hit a 56-year-old man in the intersection at 164 St. He was crossing with the signal. He suffered back and internal injuries. Queens at 9 a.m. The sedan showed right-front damage.

A 32-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda sedan east on Union Turnpike made a left at 164 Street and hit a 56-year-old man in the intersection. The man was injured, with back and internal injuries, and was conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was "Crossing With Signal" and the driver was "Making Left Turn." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police recorded point of impact at the right front quarter panel. The crash happened in Queens at 9:00 a.m. The driver was licensed in New York. No other vehicles were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848184 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Sep 29 - The Mazda driver turned left from 77 Ave and hit a northbound Honda on 164 St. Side impact. A 31-year-old woman driving was hurt with neck pain. Others reported unspecified injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two sedans collided at 164 St and 77 Ave in Queens. The crash was at 7:35 a.m. According to the police report, the Mazda driver was eastbound and making a left turn, and the Honda driver was going straight north. The Mazda's right front hit the Honda's left side doors. A 31-year-old woman driving reported neck injury and whiplash. Others in the cars were listed with unspecified injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846077 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Sep 19 - A driver in an SUV going straight on 73 Ave hit a parked SUV at 170 St in Queens. An 83-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. The 57-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At 73 Ave and 170 St in Queens, a driver in an SUV going straight hit a parked SUV. Two people were hurt. An 83-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. The 57-year-old driver had an arm and hand abrasion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles and the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The parked SUV was hit on the left rear quarter. The moving SUV showed right-front damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

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

• Shocking video shows moment NYC drunken maniac driver mows down girl, 16, who rejected his lewd advances, New York Post, Published 2025-09-15

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 5 - An SUV driver and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a hip and leg injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The rider, 29, was thrown from the bike. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded was recorded. Both drivers were licensed and reported going straight before impact. The SUV’s left side was hit. The motorcycle’s front was crushed. The SUV driver, 78, was listed with an unspecified injury status in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841409 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

• Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-05

• Queens bus network redesign faces 1st weekday commute, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

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 11 - Astoria shopkeepers fight a protected bike lane on 31st Street. They claim city plans threaten their business and public safety. The lawsuit lands in Queens Supreme Court. The city faces pushback, progress stalls.

NY1 reported on August 11, 2025, that over a dozen Astoria business owners filed suit to block a protected bike lane on 31st Street. The petition, lodged in Queens Supreme Court, claims the redesign from 36th Avenue to Newton Avenue would 'hurt their day-to-day operations and jeopardize public safety.' Owners accuse the city of acting in an 'arbitrary and capricious' way, moving forward despite objections. The case highlights ongoing tension between street safety projects and local business concerns. The outcome could shape future protected bike lane installations citywide.

• Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane, NY1, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 8 - Flash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.

"called for city, state, and federal agencies to act and criticized the Trump administration for cutting federal funding for flood protection." -- John Liu

Action: infrastructure request (no bill number). Status: public call on August 8, 2025; not advanced to committee or vote. The matter was described as a "call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts." Queens Borough President Donovan J. Richards called signage a "small step" and "low-hanging fruit." Council Member Vickie Paladino urged signs to warn drivers unfamiliar with the area. State Sen. John Liu pressed city, state and federal agencies and criticized federal funding cuts. Safety analyst note: "Flood warning signage may help alert motorists but does little to address the underlying risks to pedestrians and cyclists... only comprehensive infrastructure improvements would yield significant safety benefits for vulnerable road users."

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

Aug 3 - A driver struck an e-bike rider in Queens. A scooter rider crashed in Brooklyn. Both died. Streets claimed them. Police investigate. Lives ended fast. Metal and speed left no room for error.

NY Daily News (2025-08-03) reports two fatal e-vehicle crashes. On July 31, a 62-year-old Nissan Rogue driver hit Zhao Feng Zhen, 55, on Hollis Court Blvd in Queens. The driver remained at the scene; police continue to investigate. On July 12, Eusebio Quinones, 60, lost control of his electric scooter on Union Ave in Brooklyn and died from his injuries days later. The article notes, 'police are still investigating the crash.' These deaths highlight ongoing risks for vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Two Killed In Separate E-Vehicle Crashes, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03