Crash Count for South Richmond Hill
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 402
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 199
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 37
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 4
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 26, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in South Richmond Hill?

Blood on 120th Street: Demand Action Before Another Name Is Added

South Richmond Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in South Richmond Hill

A man steps into the crosswalk at 101st Avenue and 120th Street. A truck turns left. The man does not walk away. He is killed.

A woman, 31, is struck and killed on 120th Street. Another pedestrian is left with a broken back. The street does not forgive. The numbers do not lie: 3 dead, 175 injured, 3 seriously hurt in South Richmond Hill since 2022. In the last year alone, 56 people have been injured. One year ago, a single death. This year, none—so far. But the crashes keep coming. 112 in the last 12 months.

Who Pays the Price

Pedestrians cross with the light. They are struck by trucks and SUVs. Bicyclists are hit by SUVs ignoring traffic controls. Children are not spared. A 13-year-old on a bike, struck by an SUV. The street is a gauntlet. Cars and trucks do the killing.

What Has Been Done—And What Has Not

The city talks of Vision Zero. They count the dead. They add up the injured. They promise change. Sammy’s Law passed in Albany. The city can now lower speed limits to 20 mph. But the limit in South Richmond Hill is still higher. Speed cameras work—they cut speeding and injuries. But the law that keeps them running is always at risk of expiring. Each delay is a gamble with lives.

Local leaders have the power. They can lower the speed limit. They can demand more cameras. They can redesign streets so a child on a bike does not have to pray at every intersection. Every day they wait, the street takes another name.

The Next Step Is Yours

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets where walking is not a risk.

Do not wait for another body in the road. Take action now.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

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

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

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Traffic Safety Timeline for South Richmond Hill

Alcohol and Traffic Control Ignored in Queens Crash

Two sedans slammed together on 101 Avenue. One young driver hurt, arm bloodied. Police cite alcohol and traffic control disregard. Metal twisted at the front and quarter panels. The street stayed silent after impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 101 Avenue in Queens at 3:30 a.m. The 22-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, suffering abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. Police list alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. Both vehicles were moving straight before the crash. The impact struck the center front end of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The injured driver was conscious, restrained, and not ejected. Both cars took heavy damage at the front.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556391 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Van Strikes Pedestrian Crossing 108 Street

A van hit a 61-year-old man crossing 108 Street at night. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion. The van was speeding and improperly passing. Impact was on the van’s right front bumper. The victim was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a van traveling north on 108 Street struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing at an intersection without a signal. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The van’s point of impact was the right front bumper, indicating a direct collision. Contributing factors listed include unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage by the van driver. No safety equipment or signals were noted for the pedestrian. The crash caused significant injury but no ejection. The report highlights driver errors without assigning fault to the pedestrian.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552889 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Pickup Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Bleeds

A Ford pickup struck a parked box truck and a Nissan on 101st Avenue. Metal crumpled. A 26-year-old woman in the back seat bled from the head. She stayed conscious. Driver inattention cut through the morning quiet. Pain and blood marked the scene.

A Ford pickup traveling east on 101st Avenue near 111th Street crashed into a parked box truck and a Nissan sedan. According to the police report, the driver had looked away before impact. The collision left a 26-year-old woman in the back seat with severe head bleeding; she was conscious at the scene. Two drivers, aged 34 and 40, suffered injuries to the body and arm. Multiple other occupants reported pain or unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The force of the crash tore through metal and flesh, leaving pain and blood behind. All injured parties wore lap belts and harnesses, as noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Speeding Sedan Flips, Kills Driver, Hurts Pedestrian

A Chrysler sedan tore down 121st Street. It flipped, smashed parked cars, struck a stopped Jeep. The driver died. A pedestrian and several others were hurt. Speed and distraction ruled the night. The street fell silent after the crash.

A violent crash on 121st Street in Queens left one man dead and several people injured. According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan traveling at unsafe speed flipped, hit parked cars, and struck a stopped Jeep. The 27-year-old driver died from head injuries. A 20-year-old pedestrian suffered hip and leg injuries. Other occupants and passengers, including a 24-year-old woman and a 55-year-old woman, were also hurt. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The crash shows the deadly consequences when speed and distraction take over city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544296 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Improper Left Turn Injures Passenger in Queens

SUV slammed into sedan turning left on 101 Avenue. Sedan’s front passenger, 28, took a blow to the head. Police cite improper turn. Metal twisted. Passenger hurt. Streets unforgiving.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west struck a Chevrolet sedan making an improper left turn northbound on 101 Avenue in Queens. The impact crushed the sedan’s left front quarter panel and damaged the SUV’s front end. The sedan’s front passenger, a 28-year-old man, suffered a head contusion and bruising. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Turning Improperly" by the sedan driver as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The crash left both vehicles heavily damaged.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
S 5602
Weprin votes no, opposing expanded speed camera hours and safer streets.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


A 8936
Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


S 5602
Addabbo votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


Drunken Driver Injures Self in Queens Crash

A 28-year-old man driving a sedan on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens crashed into multiple parked vehicles. The driver suffered facial abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Lefferts Boulevard, Queens. The driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained abrasions to the face but was conscious at the scene. The crash involved a sedan traveling south that struck several parked vehicles, including SUVs and sedans. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driving. No other driver errors were specified. The driver was not ejected and no other persons were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
S 5602
Addabbo votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 5602
Addabbo votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 3897
Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.


S 5602
Weprin votes no, opposing expanded speed camera hours and safer streets.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


A 8936
Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


A 8936
Weprin votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


A 8936
Weprin votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


S 1078
Weprin votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.


S 1078
Addabbo votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.


S 5130
Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.


S 3897
Addabbo votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.