What changed here in the past month?

On Sep 11, a 24‑year‑old on a bike was injured at Lefferts Boulevard and Beverly Road in a crash with a sedan, according to city crash records.

Where are the worst spots?

Queens Boulevard leads with 14 injuries and one serious injury; Lefferts Boulevard has 3 injuries tied to its crossings, based on city crash data for this area since 2022.

Who represents this area, and what have they done on safety?

Council Member Lynn C. Schulman co‑sponsors Int 1339‑2025 to expand ambulette access in bus lanes. State Sen. Leroy Comrie co‑sponsored and voted yes on S4045 to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi co‑sponsors the Assembly version and voted to extend school speed cameras.

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 for crashes within Kew Gardens (NTA QN0901) from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18 and tallied total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and injuries by mode. You can reproduce the filtered query [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95). Data last accessed Sep 18, 2025.

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Kew Gardens: Traffic Crash Statistics

May 20, 2026 - A driver in an SUV hit a 68-year-old man on Abingdon Road near Audley Street. He was injured with a bruise to his knee or lower leg.

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Crash Counter for Kew Gardens 88 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 88

All Injuries: 44

Moderate: 6

Serious: 0

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to May 26, 2026

Caught Speeding in Kew Gardens KXM7078 — 231 times

231 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
190 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NC 7M6148 · 2020 Black Harle Motorcycle
163 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM8750 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
156 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA SGY7043 · 2021 White Me/Be 4S
113 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LXZ7874 · 2025 Gray Chevrolet Pickup

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Distracted dump-truck driver kills woman 2026-03-10T09:07:00+00:00
METROPOLITAN AVE
A dump-truck driver turned right and hit a 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 28-year-old dump-truck driver was making a right turn near Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens when the driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was killed, with crush injuries noted.
SUV driver hits 68-year-old pedestrian 2026-05-20T20:45:00+00:00
ABINGDON RD
A driver in an SUV hit a 68-year-old man on Abingdon Road near Audley Street. He was injured with a bruise to his knee or lower leg.
According to the police report, at about 8:45 p.m. on May 20, 2026, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was going straight ahead on Abingdon Road near Audley Street in Queens and hit a 68-year-old pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured, with a contusion and an injury to the knee, lower leg, or foot.
Driver hits 33-year-old cyclist on Kew Gardens Rd 2026-05-20T16:05:00+00:00
KEW GARDENS RD
A driver going straight hit a 33-year-old cyclist on Kew Gardens Road at 82nd Road. The rider was injured and ejected.
According to the police report, the crash happened May 20, 2026 at about 4:05 p.m. on Kew Gardens Road at 82nd Road in Queens. A driver in a 2020 Nissan sedan was going straight when the cyclist was hit. The 33-year-old man suffered a hip/upper-leg injury and a minor burn and was ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Left-turn driver crashes into sedan 2026-05-11T14:35:00+00:00
UNION TPKE
A driver making a left turn crashed into a sedan on Union Turnpike at Park Lane. The 42-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
According to the police report, a driver making a left turn collided with another vehicle as a driver went straight on Union Turnpike at Park Lane in Queens on May 11, 2026, around 2:35 p.m. A 42-year-old woman listed as the driver reported whiplash and a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver tailgates on Van Wyck, hurts 3 2026-02-24T06:15:00+00:00
VAN WYCK EXPWY
Police say a driver followed too closely on the Van Wyck Expressway and crashed, injuring three people riding in the SUV. Two passengers reported pain or nausea.
According to the police report, a 44-year-old driver on the Van Wyck Expressway crashed after police recorded following too closely and failure to keep right. Three occupants were listed as injured: the driver had minor bleeding to an arm/hand area, and two passengers reported pain or nausea. The crash happened Tuesday at about 6:15 a.m.

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Carnage in Kew Gardens 2 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Whiplash 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 1

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Crashes by Hour in Kew Gardens 6 AM • 7 injuries ↑7

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↓60% Seniors 8 injuries ↑167%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 1,117 16+ offenders ↓75%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

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1,117

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 4,476 2025 year-to-date

↓75.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 2,807 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 10,802 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,117 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,476 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑100%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi F (50)*

Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi
District 28

Assembly 28

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Hevesi co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Hevesi co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: hevesia@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
70-50 Austin St. Suite 114, Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-263-5595

Legislative Office:
Room 626, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4926

Twitter: @AM_AndrewHevesi

Community Board Contact Sherry Algredo —

Community Board Contact Sherry Algredo

District 409

Email: qn09@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Lynn C. Schulman A (100)

Council Member Lynn C. Schulman
District 29

Council 29

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation, which would authorize the City of New York to establish a camera enforcement program to enforce a state law which prohibits motorists from blocking the intersection and crosswalk, known as the “Don’t Block the Box” Law

Schulman cosponsors Don't Block the Box cameras, boosting intersection and crosswalk safety
👍 Positive
2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0467-2026 landed in committee. It presses Albany to let NYC use cameras to ticket drivers who block intersections and crosswalks. The gridlock traps people in the crosswalk.
Schulman co-sponsors traffic enforcement reporting bill, improving overall street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-03-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0787-2026 puts NYPD traffic crackdowns on paper. It forces maps, methods, and summons counts—plus e-bike and e-scooter sweeps—into public view.
Schulman co-sponsors traffic enforcement reporting bill, improving overall street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-03-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0787-2026 would force NYPD to show its traffic-enforcement map. It demands quarterly reports on where crackdowns ran, why they happened, and what summonses followed—down to e-scooters and e-bikes.
Schulman co-sponsors Kew Gardens residential parking permit system bill.
• Neutral
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Schulman co-sponsors Kew Gardens residential parking permit system bill.

Email: district29@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
71-19 80th Street, Suite 8-303, Glendale, NY 11385
718-544-8800

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1840, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6981

Twitter: @Lynn4NYC

State Senator Leroy Comrie A (100)*

State Senator Leroy Comrie
District 14

Senate 14

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.3887A/A.7316A, requiring that any individual who is eligible for the Fair Fares NYC program and any person whose income is 200 percent of the federal poverty level receive a 50 percent discount on trips using the Long Island Rail Road, paratransit services, New York City Transit subways or buses, and the Metro-North Railroad: Council vote fails

Comrie primarily sponsors sanitation bus-lane liability defense bill; safety impact unknown
• Neutral
2026-04-21 · Sponsor · Open States
Comrie primarily sponsors sanitation bus-lane liability defense bill; safety impact unknown
Comrie Backs Safety‑Boosting 50 Percent Fair Fares Expansion
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0052-2026 presses Albany to widen 50% transit discounts. It targets LIRR, Metro-North, subways, buses, and paratransit. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Comrie Backs Safety‑Boosting 50 Percent Fair Fares Expansion
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0052-2026 presses Albany to widen 50% transit discounts. It targets LIRR, Metro-North, subways, buses, and paratransit. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Comrie Backs Safety‑Boosting Half Price Fares Expansion
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0052-2026 backs half-price fares for low-income riders. It targets subways, buses, paratransit, LIRR, and Metro-North. The push sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.