Crash Count for South Richmond Hill
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 354
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 175
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 30
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 3
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in South Richmond Hill?
SUVs/Cars 9 0 1 Trucks/Buses 1 0 1 Bikes 0 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does South Richmond Hill sit politically?
It belongs to borough Queens, community board Queens CB9, city council district District 29, assembly district AD 24 and state senate district SD 15.
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in South Richmond Hill?
Cars and Trucks: 2 deaths, 9 moderate injuries (cars/SUVs); 1 death, 1 moderate injury (trucks/buses). Motorcycles and Mopeds: 0 injuries or deaths. Bikes: 0 injuries or deaths.
Are crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
Crashes are not random. Lower speeds, better street design, and enforcement prevent deaths and injuries. The numbers fall when leaders act.
What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
They can lower speed limits, expand speed camera coverage, and redesign streets to protect people walking and biking. Every delay costs lives.
How many people have been killed or seriously injured in South Richmond Hill recently?
Since 2022, 3 people have been killed and 3 seriously injured in traffic crashes. In the last 12 months, 56 people were injured.
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.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for South Richmond Hill

Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 31-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a left turn on 101 Avenue. She was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 101 Avenue made a left turn and struck a 31-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash, attributed to the driver. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.


SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 48-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a left turn on 101 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. He suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on 101 Avenue made a left turn and struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage, and the pedestrian was conscious after the impact. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision, resulting in serious injury to the pedestrian.


SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Queens Street

A 36-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a Queens crash. His SUV struck the rear of a sedan while slowing. Police cited traffic control disregard. The driver was conscious and restrained, complaining of whiplash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver in a 2018 SUV was injured when his vehicle rear-ended a sedan on 123 Street in Queens. The SUV was slowing or stopping when it impacted the center back end of the sedan, which was traveling westbound. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The collision also involved a parked 2019 sedan damaged on its left rear quarter panel.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 64-year-old man was hit on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The sedan, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver’s improper lane use worsened the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens struck a 64-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious after the impact. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The sedan was making a left turn when it hit the pedestrian with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper. No other safety equipment or pedestrian errors were noted. The crash highlights driver errors that led to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.


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Woman Killed, Man Hurt in Queens SUV Crash

A woman lay dying on 120th Street. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Her head struck. A man, broken back, survived. Two parked SUVs gashed and empty. No driver found. Sirens cut the silence. The street held only wreckage and loss.

A 31-year-old woman was killed and a 40-year-old man suffered a fractured back on 120th Street near 97th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the woman lay dying in the road with a severe head injury and bleeding, while the man was conscious but injured. Two parked SUVs were found with heavy damage to their left sides. No driver was present at the scene. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' There is no mention of helmet use or signaling as a factor. The crash left the street scarred and silent, with only the injured and the dead.


Two Sedans Collide on Queens 101 Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Queens' 101 Avenue at 3:30 a.m. One driver, 22, suffered abrasions and arm injuries. Police cited alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard. Both vehicles hit front and quarter panels. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

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 vehicle was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the center front end of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The crash caused damage to the front and quarter panels of the vehicles.


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.


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.


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.


SUV Hits Sedan Turning Improperly in Queens

An SUV struck a sedan making an improper left turn at 101 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s front passenger, a 28-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. Both drivers were licensed men. The SUV bore front-end damage; the sedan’s left front quarter panel was crushed.

According to the police report, a 2021 Ford SUV traveling west collided with a 2007 Chevrolet sedan making an improper left turn northbound on 101 Avenue in Queens. The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan’s front passenger, a 28-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and bruising but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factor as "Turning Improperly" by the sedan driver. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles, with the SUV’s front end and the sedan’s left front quarter panel bearing the brunt of the collision.


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.


SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Queens Street

A Toyota SUV struck a BMW sedan from behind on 116 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited defective brakes as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota SUV traveling south on 116 Street collided with the rear right bumper of a 2019 BMW sedan traveling east. The sedan's 28-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The impact caused damage to the front center of the SUV and the right rear bumper of the sedan.