Crash Count for Richmond Hill
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,045
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 587
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 86
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 6
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Richmond Hill?

Richmond Hill Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

Richmond Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025

The Toll on Richmond Hill’s Streets

A man steps off the curb. A car keeps going. In Richmond Hill, this is not rare. In the last twelve months, 194 people were injured in 318 crashes, according to NYC Open Data. Two were left with serious injuries. No one died this year, but the numbers do not tell the whole story. Each wound is a life changed. Each crash is a family waiting by a hospital bed.

On June 18, a 25-year-old man was struck by a sedan while crossing outside the intersection. He left with deep cuts on his arm, blood on the street, and a memory that will not heal soon. Last November, a 36-year-old woman was hit by a distracted driver on Jamaica Avenue. Her leg was torn open. The SUV kept going. The city kept moving.

The Human Cost

A cyclist, 38, was thrown from her bike on Myrtle Avenue this spring. She bled in the road. The crash report blamed “error/confusion.” The car was undamaged. The woman was not. Most victims are not in cars. They are on foot, on bikes, or waiting for the light to change.

The pain is not just numbers. “I have a baby with me. That would be scary. I’ll be more cautious of my surroundings,” said Samantha Hart, after a bus crash nearby. But caution is not enough. The street does not care how careful you are.

Leadership: Action and Silence

State Senator Joe Addabbo voted yes on bills to curb repeat speeders and extend school speed zones. Assembly Member David Weprin voted no, opposing safer school speed zones for children. The difference is not small. Speed cameras and lower limits save lives.

The city has the power to lower speed limits to 20 mph. It has not done so. The law sits on the table. The blood dries on the asphalt.

Call to Action

This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Tell them to lower the speed limit, fix the streets, and protect the people who walk and ride. Every day of delay is another day of pain.

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David Weprin
Assembly Member David Weprin
District 24
District Office:
185-06 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Legislative Office:
Room 716, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Lynn Schulman
Council Member Lynn Schulman
District 29
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
Joe Addabbo
State Senator Joe Addabbo
District 15
District Office:
66-85 73rd Place, Middle Village, NY 11379
Legislative Office:
Room 811, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Richmond Hill Richmond Hill sits in Queens, Precinct 102, District 29, AD 24, SD 15, Queens CB9.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Richmond Hill

SUV Side-Ended by Pickup on 117 Street

A pickup truck struck the right side of an SUV on 117 Street in Queens. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles showed front and side damage. Driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2008 Ford pickup truck traveling west collided with the right side doors of a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling north on 117 Street in Queens. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old female occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. The pickup truck sustained center front end damage, while the SUV was damaged on the right side doors. No ejections or other injuries were reported. The pickup truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630194 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
S 775
Addabbo votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.


E-Bike Rider Ejected in Atlantic Avenue Crash

An 18-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a head injury in a collision with a sedan making a right turn on Atlantic Avenue. The rider was incoherent and diagnosed with a concussion. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male e-bike driver was injured and ejected during a crash on Atlantic Avenue. The e-bike was traveling westbound, going straight ahead, when it collided with a sedan making a right turn eastbound. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The e-bike rider suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene, with a concussion reported. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623567 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
E-Bike Strikes Parked Sedan on Atlantic Avenue

An e-bike rider crashed into the left side of a parked sedan in Queens. The 30-year-old bicyclist suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver of the sedan was licensed. The crash involved disregarding traffic control signals.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike collided with the left side doors of a parked sedan on Atlantic Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The sedan was occupied by a licensed female driver and was stationary at the time of impact. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim actions were specified. The bicyclist was not ejected and had unspecified additional contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
S 4647
Addabbo votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


S 775
Addabbo votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.


SUV Hits 6-Year-Old Bicyclist in Queens

A 6-year-old girl on a bike was struck by an SUV traveling south on 114 Street. The collision caused abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The child wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 6-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a southbound SUV collided with her bike on 114 Street in Queens. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The SUV struck the bike at the center front end, impacting the vehicle's left front bumper. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613461 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Two Sedans Collide on Queens Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Queens. One vehicle hit the other’s right side doors with its left front bumper. An 81-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Alcohol was involved in the crash. Both drivers were licensed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Atlantic Avenue near Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The Ford sedan traveling south struck the right side doors of the Chrysler sedan traveling west. The crash injured an 81-year-old female passenger in the Chrysler, who suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for the occupant’s injury. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the Ford and the right side doors of the Chrysler. The report does not list any failure to yield or other driver errors beyond alcohol involvement.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610731 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
S 4647
Addabbo co-sponsors bill raising penalties for highway worker endangerment.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


S 4647
Addabbo votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.


A 602
Addabbo votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 602
Addabbo votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 602
Rajkumar votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 602
Weprin votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 602
Rajkumar votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 602
Weprin votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 1280
Rajkumar co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Assembly bill A 1280 pushes for streets built for all. Dozens of lawmakers back the plan. The bill demands roads that protect walkers, cyclists, and riders. It calls for design, not luck, to keep people safe.

Assembly bill A 1280, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 13, 2023, the bill sits with the Assembly. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 70 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Kenny Burgos, and Catalina Cruz. Their action signals strong legislative momentum. The bill’s focus: force planners to build streets for people, not just cars. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear—systemic change for vulnerable road users. The bill’s progress can be tracked at the New York Assembly website.


A 1280
Weprin co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Assembly bill A 1280 pushes for streets built for all. Dozens of lawmakers back the plan. The bill demands roads that protect walkers, cyclists, and riders. It calls for design, not luck, to keep people safe.

Assembly bill A 1280, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 13, 2023, the bill sits with the Assembly. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 70 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Kenny Burgos, and Catalina Cruz. Their action signals strong legislative momentum. The bill’s focus: force planners to build streets for people, not just cars. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear—systemic change for vulnerable road users. The bill’s progress can be tracked at the New York Assembly website.


S 840
Addabbo votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Senate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.

Senate bill S 840, sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy and co-sponsored by Robert Rolison, passed committee on January 9, 2023. The bill, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects; relates to the state share of municipal projects where the municipality funds a complete street design,' sets funding formulas for state and municipal projects. Seventeen senators voted yes. The bill does not address direct safety impacts for vulnerable road users. No analyst note on safety.


S 840
Addabbo votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Senate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.

Senate bill S 840, sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy and co-sponsored by Robert Rolison, passed committee on January 9, 2023. The bill, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects; relates to the state share of municipal projects where the municipality funds a complete street design,' sets funding formulas for state and municipal projects. Seventeen senators voted yes. The bill does not address direct safety impacts for vulnerable road users. No analyst note on safety.