Crash Count for Cunningham Park
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 409
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 291
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 57
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 1
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in Cunningham Park
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 12
Neck 8
+3
Whole body 2
Back 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 9
Back 3
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Abrasion 7
Lower arm/hand 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Cunningham Park?

Preventable Speeding in Cunningham Park School Zones

(since 2022)

Afternoon on Union Turnpike, a child on a bike goes down

Cunningham Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 24, 2025

Just after noon on Sep 5, at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street, a 13-year-old girl riding a bike was hit and injured. Police coded driver distraction in the report (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Aug 15 at Union Turnpike and Francis Lewis Boulevard: a driver rear-ended a stopped car; a 57-year-old woman suffered whiplash (NYC Open Data).

The numbers on these streets

Since 2022, Cunningham Park has recorded 388 crashes, 270 injuries, and 3 deaths. One person suffered a serious injury. These figures cover Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 24, 2025 (NYC Open Data).

Injuries stack up around the morning rush, midday, late afternoon, and late evening, with notable spikes near 8 AM, noon, 4 PM, and 10 PM, according to the same records (NYC Open Data).

Where it hurts most

The Clearview Expressway is the deadliest corridor here, with 3 deaths since 2022. The Long Island Expressway shows 106 injuries. Union Turnpike appears again and again in the logs (NYC Open Data).

Police recorded unsafe speed in fatal expressway crashes in this area in 2022, including on the Clearview (NYC Open Data).

Choices made, and not made

At City Hall, Council Member Linda Lee co-sponsored a bill to let ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes to assist passengers (Int 1339-2025). More double-parking and blocked bus lanes mean tighter sightlines and more risk at the curb, where people walk and bike (NYC Council Legistar).

In Albany, State Senator John Liu co-sponsored and voted to advance the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045). It would require repeat speeders to install speed limiters that keep them within 5 MPH of the limit (Open States).

What would make these corners safer

Start where people are getting hurt:

  • Daylight corners and harden turns on Union Turnpike. Give people crossing room to be seen.
  • Targeted enforcement for speeding and distraction around the Clearview and LIE service roads during the identified peak hours.
  • Keep bus lanes clear. Don’t legalize more double-parking where people step off the curb.

Then fix the pattern citywide. Lower the default speed limit. Pass the super speeder bill and make the worst drivers slow down (Open States).

One child went down on Sep 5 at Union Turnpike and 193rd. The ledger keeps growing. It does not have to (NYC Open Data).

Take one step now: add your name and voice to push these fixes /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does this cover?
Cunningham Park in Queens (NTA QN0891), within the 107th Precinct and City Council District 23. The period is Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 24, 2025.
What stands out in the crash data here?
Since 2022, there have been 388 crashes, 270 injuries, and 3 deaths. Clearview Expressway is the deadliest corridor; the Long Island Expressway shows the most injuries. Injuries are concentrated around morning, midday, late afternoon, and late evening. Source: NYC Open Data.
What policies could help right now?
Lower the citywide speed limit and pass the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045) to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Sen. John Liu has co-sponsored and voted to advance it. Sources: NY Senate / Open States; NYC Council records for local context.
Who are my local officials tied to this?
Your City Council Member is Linda Lee; she co-sponsored Int 1339-2025 to allow ambulettes to drive and double-park in bus lanes. Your State Senator is John Liu; he co-sponsored S4045. Sources: NYC Council Legistar; NY Senate / Open States.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered crashes occurring in the Cunningham Park NTA (QN0891) between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-24 and summarized counts of crashes, injuries, deaths, and serious injuries. Data was accessed Sep 24, 2025. You can start from the crashes dataset here and apply the date and geography filters described.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Nily Rozic

District 25

Council Member Linda Lee

District 23

State Senator John Liu

District 16

Other Geographies

Cunningham Park Cunningham Park sits in Queens, Precinct 107, District 23, AD 25, SD 16, Queens CB8.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Cunningham Park

11
S 7678 Liu votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Jun 11 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.


11
S 7785 Liu votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Jun 11 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


11
S 7785 Liu votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Jun 11 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


11
S 7678 Stavisky votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Jun 11 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.


11
S 7785 Stavisky votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Jun 11 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


11
Wrong-Way Driver Kills Queens Moped Rider

Jun 11 - A moped rider died on 149th Avenue. A driver sped the wrong way, hit him, then crashed into a parked van. The driver fled. Medics could not save the rider. Police search for the car. The street stays quiet. The danger remains.

NY Daily News reported on June 11, 2025, that Antonio Smith-Ortiz, 25, was killed while riding his moped east on 149th Ave. in South Ozone Park, Queens. According to police, a driver traveling the wrong way in the eastbound lane struck Smith-Ortiz near 121st St. at about 10:05 p.m. The driver then hit a parked van and fled the scene. The article states, 'The driver, who was going against traffic in the eastbound lane, then struck an unoccupied parked 2015 Ford Transit 350 Courier van before speeding off.' Police have not identified the driver or vehicle. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by wrong-way driving and hit-and-run incidents. No policy changes or enforcement actions were mentioned.


10
S 8117 Liu votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Jun 10 - Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


10
S 8117 Stavisky votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Jun 10 - Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


9
S 915 Liu votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Jun 9 - Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


9
S 915 Liu votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Jun 9 - Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


9
S 915 Stavisky votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Jun 9 - Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


6
SUV Pileup on Clearview Expressway Injures Three

Jun 6 - Three people hurt in a chain-reaction crash on Clearview Expressway. Four SUVs collided. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Engines stalled. Passengers suffered. The road did not forgive mistakes.

Four SUVs collided on Clearview Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the crash involved multiple vehicles traveling north, with one stopped in traffic and others going straight. Three people were injured: a 55-year-old woman riding as a front passenger, a 26-year-old male driver, and a 67-year-old male driver. All suffered internal or full-body injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for every person involved. No other causes are cited. The crash left metal mangled and lives disrupted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmets or turn signals as factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
4
Chain Reaction Crash Injures Driver on Expressway

Jun 4 - Five vehicles slammed together on Clearview Expressway. One driver hurt. Police cite following too closely. Metal twisted. Traffic stopped. Danger stacked in a line.

A multi-vehicle crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway in Queens. One driver, a 41-year-old woman, was injured. According to the police report, five vehicles collided, and 'Following Too Closely' was listed as the contributing factor for all involved. Most drivers and passengers escaped with minor or unspecified injuries. The crash involved SUVs and sedans, with several vehicles stopped or slowing in traffic before impact. The report highlights driver error—following too closely—as the cause. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818386 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
28
Int 1288-2025 Lee co-sponsors discounted senior bike share bill, boosting street safety.

May 28 - Council pushes cheaper bike share for seniors. More elders could ride. Streets may see more slow, unprotected cyclists. Danger from cars remains. Bill sits in committee. No safety fixes for traffic threats.

Int 1288-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors,' requires the Department of Transportation to set lower bike share rates for those 65 and older. Council Member Farah N. Louis leads, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, and Banks. The measure aims to boost senior cycling but does not address street safety or car violence. The bill was re-referred to committee on June 4, 2025.


28
Int 1288-2025 Lee co-sponsors discounted senior bike share bill, boosting street safety.

May 28 - Council pushes bill for cheaper bike share for New Yorkers over 65. More seniors could ride. The city’s streets may see older cyclists in the mix. The committee now holds the bill.

Bill Int 1288-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced May 28, 2025, and re-referred June 4, it mandates a discounted bike share rate for seniors 65 and older. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors.” Council Member Farah N. Louis leads, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, and Menin. The Department of Transportation would require bike share operators to offer this rate. No safety analyst note was provided.


28
Int 1288-2025 Lee co-sponsors discounted senior bike share bill, boosting street safety.

May 28 - Council bill pushes for discounted bike share rates for New Yorkers 65 and up. The move aims to open city streets to older riders. The measure sits with the Transportation Committee. No safety review yet.

Int 1288-2025 was introduced on May 28, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill would require the Department of Transportation to set a discounted bike share rate for seniors, defined as those 65 or older. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors.' Council Member Farah N. Louis leads as primary sponsor, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, Menin, Feliz, Hanks, Avilés, and Gutiérrez. The bill was re-referred to committee on June 4, 2025. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.


28
Int 1288-2025 Lee co-sponsors senior bike share discount bill, boosting street safety.

May 28 - Council pushes a bill to cut bike share costs for New Yorkers over 65. The measure aims to open city cycling to more seniors. The committee now weighs its next move.

Bill Int 1288-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors,' would require the Department of Transportation to mandate lower bike share rates for those 65 and older. Council Member Farah N. Louis leads as primary sponsor, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, Menin, Feliz, Hanks, Avilés, Gutiérrez, and Restler. The bill was re-referred to committee June 4. The move aims to make cycling more accessible for older New Yorkers.


28
Int 1287-2025 Lee co-sponsors student bike share discount bill, boosting street safety.

May 28 - Council pushes cheaper bike share for students 16 and up. More teens on bikes. Streets shift. Danger remains. The bill sits in committee. Cyclists wait.

Int 1287-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill would require the Department of Transportation to set a discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older. The matter title reads: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older." Council Member Christopher Marte leads as primary sponsor, joined by Louis, Stevens, Brooks-Powers, Ossé, Restler, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, and Banks. The bill was referred to committee and awaits further action. No safety analysis has been provided.


27
S 8117 Liu votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

May 27 - Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


20
S 4045 Liu votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.

May 20 - Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.