About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Severe Lacerations 1
▸ Whiplash 16
▸ Contusion/Bruise 17
▸ Abrasion 6
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in Kew Gardens
- 2023 Chevrolet Station Wagon (LZP2057) – 261 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan (LFB3193) – 187 times • 4 in last 90d here
- 2017 Black Infiniti Apur (5426399) – 181 times • 5 in last 90d here
- 2024 Ford Spor (3DNW82) – 177 times • 3 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Lefferts and Beverly: a bike, a parked car, and the cost of waiting
Kew Gardens: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 13, 2025
Just after dark on Sep 11, 2025, a person on a bike hit a parked sedan at Lefferts Boulevard and Beverly Road and was hurt. Police logged it as a bicyclist injury at that corner in Kew Gardens (NYC Open Data).
In this small area, the toll is steady and blunt: 998 crashes and 556 injuries since Jan 1, 2022. Three were recorded as serious. No deaths in the dataset window (NYC Open Data).
This Week
- Sep 27, a truck driver going straight on the Van Wyck hit a merging BMW sedan; the sedan’s driver was injured (NYC Open Data).
- Sep 14 on the Jackie Robinson Parkway, a four‑vehicle chain crash injured a 2‑year‑old girl riding in the back seat (NYC Open Data).
Queens Boulevard still draws blood
Police records tie injuries to Queens Boulevard more than any other local spot here. They count 14 injuries at that corridor, with one serious case. Lefferts Boulevard shows up too, alongside 125‑01 Queens Boulevard (NYC Open Data).
Evenings are the worst. The 6 PM hour saw the most injuries in this area over the period counted, with other peaks late at night. That is when people get hit, and when drivers make their worst moves (NYC Open Data).
One pattern keeps showing up: drivers turning into people with the right of way. On Jan 7, 2025, police recorded “failure to yield” by a driver who turned into a person on a bike at 85 Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue; the cyclist was hurt (NYC Open Data).
Slow turns. Clear corners. Fewer ambulance rides.
This map writes the fixes. Hardened turns at Queens Boulevard and Lefferts Boulevard. Daylighting at corners where parked cars hide sightlines. Longer walk head‑starts at signals. Focused enforcement in the evening hours when injuries spike. These are standard tools. They match the harms shown in the log (NYC Open Data).
Albany moved on repeat speeders. Will the city finish the job?
At the state level, Senator Leroy Comrie backed a bill to force chronic violators to slow down. He co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045, which requires intelligent speed assistance for drivers who rack up points or repeated camera tickets (Open States). In the Assembly, Andrew Hevesi co‑sponsored the companion approach, A 7979 (Open States).
Victims and advocates pressed lawmakers face to face this year. One committee chair put it plainly: “You have to have a plan. If you don’t have a plan, what are you doing to get the $15 billion revenue?” (Streetsblog NYC).
City Hall already has another tool: Sammy’s Law allows more 20 MPH streets, including a lower default. The city has begun using it in spots. The question in this district is simple: where is a broad 20 MPH shield on the streets that keep hurting people? (/take_action/)
Hold the line here
The names in Kew Gardens change; the pattern does not. Bikes and buses and sedans tangle on Queens Boulevard. Kids get hurt in back seats on the Jackie Robinson. A bicyclist hits a parked car on Lefferts and goes down. The fixes are known and legal. The state teed up speed limiters. The city can drop speeds. The council member is Lynn C. Schulman. The ask is not abstract. It starts at the corners where people fall.
Take one step now. Tell your leaders to slow the streets and stop repeat speeders. Act at Take Action.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ How bad is traffic violence in Kew Gardens right now?
▸ Where are the worst local spots?
▸ What time of day is riskiest?
▸ What can officials do now?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-13
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18
- Pain Points: Victims of Road Violence Make Annual Pilgrimage to Demand Safe Streets, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi
District 28
Council Member Lynn C. Schulman
District 29
State Senator Leroy Comrie
District 14
▸ Other Geographies
Kew Gardens Kew Gardens sits in Queens, Precinct 102, District 29, AD 28, SD 14, Queens CB9.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Kew Gardens
8A 1077
Hevesi co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.▸Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.
Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.
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File A 1077,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-08
8A 324
Hevesi co-sponsors bill to consider, not require, complete street design.▸Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 324 demands complete street design for state- and federally-funded projects. Sponsors push for public guidance. Streets built for people, not just cars. Safety for all hangs in the balance.
Assembly Bill A 324 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force planners to consider all users—pedestrians, cyclists, drivers—when building or upgrading roads. Didi Barrett leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Amy Paulin, and many others. The bill also directs the department to publish street design guidance. No safety analyst note yet, but the measure’s intent is clear: streets should protect the most vulnerable, not just move traffic.
-
File A 324,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-08
8Int 1160-2025
Schulman co-sponsors bill to speed up pavement markings, boosting street safety.▸Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.
Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.
-
File Int 1160-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-01-08
7
Sedan Left Turn Hits Eastbound Bicyclist▸Jan 7 - A sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the crash.
At 18:23 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling westbound made a left turn and struck an eastbound bicyclist, according to the police report. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attentiveness during left turns as central causes of injury to vulnerable road users.
Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.
Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.
- File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08
8A 324
Hevesi co-sponsors bill to consider, not require, complete street design.▸Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 324 demands complete street design for state- and federally-funded projects. Sponsors push for public guidance. Streets built for people, not just cars. Safety for all hangs in the balance.
Assembly Bill A 324 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force planners to consider all users—pedestrians, cyclists, drivers—when building or upgrading roads. Didi Barrett leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Amy Paulin, and many others. The bill also directs the department to publish street design guidance. No safety analyst note yet, but the measure’s intent is clear: streets should protect the most vulnerable, not just move traffic.
-
File A 324,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-08
8Int 1160-2025
Schulman co-sponsors bill to speed up pavement markings, boosting street safety.▸Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.
Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.
-
File Int 1160-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-01-08
7
Sedan Left Turn Hits Eastbound Bicyclist▸Jan 7 - A sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the crash.
At 18:23 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling westbound made a left turn and struck an eastbound bicyclist, according to the police report. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attentiveness during left turns as central causes of injury to vulnerable road users.
Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 324 demands complete street design for state- and federally-funded projects. Sponsors push for public guidance. Streets built for people, not just cars. Safety for all hangs in the balance.
Assembly Bill A 324 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force planners to consider all users—pedestrians, cyclists, drivers—when building or upgrading roads. Didi Barrett leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Amy Paulin, and many others. The bill also directs the department to publish street design guidance. No safety analyst note yet, but the measure’s intent is clear: streets should protect the most vulnerable, not just move traffic.
- File A 324, Open States, Published 2025-01-08
8Int 1160-2025
Schulman co-sponsors bill to speed up pavement markings, boosting street safety.▸Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.
Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.
-
File Int 1160-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-01-08
7
Sedan Left Turn Hits Eastbound Bicyclist▸Jan 7 - A sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the crash.
At 18:23 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling westbound made a left turn and struck an eastbound bicyclist, according to the police report. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attentiveness during left turns as central causes of injury to vulnerable road users.
Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.
Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.
- File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-01-08
7
Sedan Left Turn Hits Eastbound Bicyclist▸Jan 7 - A sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the crash.
At 18:23 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling westbound made a left turn and struck an eastbound bicyclist, according to the police report. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attentiveness during left turns as central causes of injury to vulnerable road users.
Jan 7 - A sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the crash.
At 18:23 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling westbound made a left turn and struck an eastbound bicyclist, according to the police report. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attentiveness during left turns as central causes of injury to vulnerable road users.