Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Ozone Park (North)?
Ozone Park Bleeds—Speed Kills, Council Shrugs
Ozone Park (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 5, 2025
Death in the Crosswalk
Just days ago, a 23-year-old man was killed in Ozone Park (North). He was struck by a sedan on 101st Street. The crash report lists unsafe speed and slippery pavement. He died in the street, not at an intersection. There is no comfort in the numbers. In the last 12 months, 3 people have died and over 100 have been injured on these streets. One was a senior. One was young. The pattern does not break.
The Toll of Inaction
SUVs and sedans do most of the killing. In this neighborhood, they have taken three lives and left dozens more with broken bodies. In March, two men—one 31, one 67—were killed together, both pedestrians, both struck outside the crosswalk. The city records the cause as “other actions in roadway.” The city moves on. The families do not.
Leaders: Some Step Up, Others Step Back
State Senator Joe Addabbo voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act, a bill to force repeat dangerous drivers to install speed-limiting devices. This is a step. But the council has not set a 20 mph default speed limit, though they have the power. Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has called the carnage “traffic violence,” demanding more city control over speed limits and cameras.
But Council Member Joann Ariola has a record of voting against expanding speed cameras—even as her own car racks up violations. She says cameras are a burden. The burden is on the dead.
The Call
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras on every block. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ Where does Ozone Park (North) sit politically?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Ozone Park (North)?
▸ Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What has Council Member Joann Ariola done on traffic safety?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509939 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- DOT Commish Promises Safety Improvements at Queens Intersection Where Pedestrian Was Run Over Three Times, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-23
- Queens Pol Voted Against Speed Cameras — And Has 27 Speeding Tickets!, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-09-09
- NYPD Vehicles Collide In Queens Response, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-05
- NYPD Cruiser Crash Injures Three In Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-05
- Police Cruisers Collide In Rockaways Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-08-05
- Two Killed In Separate E-Vehicle Crashes, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03
- Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01
- Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23
- NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras, nypost.com, Published 2022-05-26
- Down-Ballot Recap: A Great Night for the Livable Streets Movement, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-25
- Congestion pricing continues to stall, three years after being announced, gothamist.com, Published 2022-06-09
Other Representatives
District 38
83-91 Woodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven, NY 11421
Room 637, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 32
114-12 Beach Channel Drive, Suite 1, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
718-318-6411
250 Broadway, Suite 1550, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7382
District 15
66-85 73rd Place, Middle Village, NY 11379
Room 811, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Ozone Park (North) Ozone Park (North) sits in Queens, Precinct 102, District 32, AD 38, SD 15, Queens CB9.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Ozone Park (North)
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on 94 Street▸An SUV struck a sedan’s rear in Queens. The sedan driver, 63, took a blow to the head and whiplash. Both cars moved straight. No pedestrians. No clear cause. Metal and bodies hit hard.
According to the police report, an SUV hit the right rear quarter panel of a sedan on 94 Street in Queens. The sedan’s 63-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors identified. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians were involved. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear took the brunt of the impact.
Melinda R Katz Opposes DA Decision Shielding Deadly Drivers▸A speeding Mercedes driver killed a delivery man in Queens. The DA declined charges. In deposition, the driver showed little remorse. She blamed her car, denied fault, and dodged questions. The victim’s family pursues civil justice. Systemic failures shield deadly drivers.
On April 29, 2021, Maro Andrianou, driving a Mercedes-Benz, struck and killed delivery worker Xing Long Lin on 35th Street near Ditmars Boulevard in Queens. The case never reached criminal court. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz declined to prosecute, citing Andrianou’s claim that her car accelerated uncontrollably after a minor rear tap. Video evidence contradicted this, showing only a light bump. In a December 8, 2021, deposition for a civil suit, Andrianou showed little remorse, blaming her car and denying responsibility. Attorneys for Lin’s family called her defense 'fabricated.' Katz’s decision left the victim’s family with only civil recourse. The case underscores how drivers who kill often escape criminal accountability, leaving vulnerable road users at risk.
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Driver Who Killed Delivery Man Offered Little Remorse, Few Answers During Deposition,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-13
An SUV struck a sedan’s rear in Queens. The sedan driver, 63, took a blow to the head and whiplash. Both cars moved straight. No pedestrians. No clear cause. Metal and bodies hit hard.
According to the police report, an SUV hit the right rear quarter panel of a sedan on 94 Street in Queens. The sedan’s 63-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors identified. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians were involved. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear took the brunt of the impact.
Melinda R Katz Opposes DA Decision Shielding Deadly Drivers▸A speeding Mercedes driver killed a delivery man in Queens. The DA declined charges. In deposition, the driver showed little remorse. She blamed her car, denied fault, and dodged questions. The victim’s family pursues civil justice. Systemic failures shield deadly drivers.
On April 29, 2021, Maro Andrianou, driving a Mercedes-Benz, struck and killed delivery worker Xing Long Lin on 35th Street near Ditmars Boulevard in Queens. The case never reached criminal court. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz declined to prosecute, citing Andrianou’s claim that her car accelerated uncontrollably after a minor rear tap. Video evidence contradicted this, showing only a light bump. In a December 8, 2021, deposition for a civil suit, Andrianou showed little remorse, blaming her car and denying responsibility. Attorneys for Lin’s family called her defense 'fabricated.' Katz’s decision left the victim’s family with only civil recourse. The case underscores how drivers who kill often escape criminal accountability, leaving vulnerable road users at risk.
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Driver Who Killed Delivery Man Offered Little Remorse, Few Answers During Deposition,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-13
A speeding Mercedes driver killed a delivery man in Queens. The DA declined charges. In deposition, the driver showed little remorse. She blamed her car, denied fault, and dodged questions. The victim’s family pursues civil justice. Systemic failures shield deadly drivers.
On April 29, 2021, Maro Andrianou, driving a Mercedes-Benz, struck and killed delivery worker Xing Long Lin on 35th Street near Ditmars Boulevard in Queens. The case never reached criminal court. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz declined to prosecute, citing Andrianou’s claim that her car accelerated uncontrollably after a minor rear tap. Video evidence contradicted this, showing only a light bump. In a December 8, 2021, deposition for a civil suit, Andrianou showed little remorse, blaming her car and denying responsibility. Attorneys for Lin’s family called her defense 'fabricated.' Katz’s decision left the victim’s family with only civil recourse. The case underscores how drivers who kill often escape criminal accountability, leaving vulnerable road users at risk.
- Driver Who Killed Delivery Man Offered Little Remorse, Few Answers During Deposition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-13