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▸ Killed 11
▸ Crush Injuries 13
▸ Severe Bleeding 8
▸ Severe Lacerations 11
▸ Concussion 15
▸ Whiplash 56
▸ Contusion/Bruise 63
▸ Abrasion 50
▸ Pain/Nausea 20
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.
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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Liberty Avenue, a body, and the bill that waits
South Ozone Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 25, 2025
Saturday afternoon at Liberty Avenue by the Van Wyck, a driver turning left killed a 51-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police records show both cars were making left turns at the time of the crash. NYC Open Data
She is one of 11 people killed on these streets since 2022, alongside 2,517 injuries. NYC Open Data
The toll does not let up
This year, crashes in this neighborhood are up 3.7% compared to last year. Deaths have doubled, from 2 to 4. Injuries ticked up as well. NYC Open Data
Police logged multiple deaths in the evening hours — 7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM, 10 PM — with more in the late night and afternoon. NYC Open Data
On paper, the causes repeat. Failure to yield by drivers. Distraction. Aggressive driving. Alcohol. Each one a person on the ground. NYC Open Data
Corners that keep breaking people
Liberty Avenue is a hotspot. So is Lefferts Boulevard. North Conduit. The Belt Parkway. These are the places where bodies pile up on the map. NYC Open Data
Daylighting those corners — no parking at crosswalks — is in a Council bill with majority support. The question, as one report put it: “Will Speaker Adams give it a vote?” Streetsblog NYC
Local fixes are simple and known: daylight the crosswalks, harden left turns on Liberty and Lefferts, give pedestrians a head start at lights, and target evening speeding where deaths cluster. The record shows the need; the corners show where. NYC Open Data
The repeat offender problem
On the Nassau Expressway in this same area, a construction flagger was killed in a hit-and-run. Prosecutors said the driver’s license had been suspended seven times. “The 25-year-old man … was driving on a license that had been suspended seven times,” the Queens DA’s office said. Gothamist
Albany has a bill for the worst repeat speeders. The Senate’s S 4045 would require drivers who rack up 11 DMV points in 24 months or six camera tickets in a year to install a speed-limiting device. Local State Senator James Sanders voted yes in committee. Open States
What must move now
Liberty Avenue. Lefferts Boulevard. The Belt. We know the corners. The evening hours. The left turns. The bodies.
City Hall can lower speeds citywide under Sammy’s Law and pass universal daylighting. Albany can finish the job on repeat speeders. The tools are on the table. Take Action.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened at Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck?
▸ How many people have been killed here since 2022?
▸ Where are the worst spots?
▸ What policies could change this now?
- Universal daylighting at intersections, which awaits a Council vote. Background.
- Speed limiters for habitual speeders under S 4045; Senator James Sanders voted yes in committee. Bill.
- Lower speed limits citywide under Sammy’s Law; see our Take Action page.
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843647 - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25
- Universal Daylighting Has Majority Support on the City Council — Will Speaker Adams Give It a Vote?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-09
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- Driver in deadly Nassau Expressway hit-and-run was speeding to Dunkin', prosecutors say, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-22
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson
District 31
Council Member Adrienne Adams
District 28
State Senator James Sanders
District 10
▸ Other Geographies
South Ozone Park South Ozone Park sits in Queens, Precinct 106, District 28, AD 31, SD 10, Queens CB10.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for South Ozone Park
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
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SUV driver hits moped at 121 ST▸Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV going west hit a southbound moped at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens. The moped rider suffered a head injury and a concussion. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens at 7:15 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda SUV was going west. A 36-year-old man riding a 2023 moped was going south. The SUV driver hit the moped. The rider sustained a head injury and reported a concussion. The SUV driver and his 48-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified conditions. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Investigators noted front-end impact to both machines and that both operators were going straight before the collision.
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Truck driver, moped rider crash on S Conduit▸Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
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Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
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Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
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Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
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Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
- Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
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SUV driver hits moped at 121 ST▸Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV going west hit a southbound moped at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens. The moped rider suffered a head injury and a concussion. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens at 7:15 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda SUV was going west. A 36-year-old man riding a 2023 moped was going south. The SUV driver hit the moped. The rider sustained a head injury and reported a concussion. The SUV driver and his 48-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified conditions. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Investigators noted front-end impact to both machines and that both operators were going straight before the collision.
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Truck driver, moped rider crash on S Conduit▸Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
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Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
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Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
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Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
- Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
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SUV driver hits moped at 121 ST▸Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV going west hit a southbound moped at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens. The moped rider suffered a head injury and a concussion. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens at 7:15 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda SUV was going west. A 36-year-old man riding a 2023 moped was going south. The SUV driver hit the moped. The rider sustained a head injury and reported a concussion. The SUV driver and his 48-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified conditions. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Investigators noted front-end impact to both machines and that both operators were going straight before the collision.
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Truck driver, moped rider crash on S Conduit▸Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
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Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV going west hit a southbound moped at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens. The moped rider suffered a head injury and a concussion. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens at 7:15 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda SUV was going west. A 36-year-old man riding a 2023 moped was going south. The SUV driver hit the moped. The rider sustained a head injury and reported a concussion. The SUV driver and his 48-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified conditions. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Investigators noted front-end impact to both machines and that both operators were going straight before the collision.
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Truck driver, moped rider crash on S Conduit▸Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
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Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
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Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
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Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
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Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
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Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
- MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
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Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
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Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
- Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31
28
Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
25
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
22
SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
19
Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
19
Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
18
Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
25
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
22
SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
19
Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
19
Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
18
Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
22
SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
19
Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
19
Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
18
Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
19
Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
19
Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
18
Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
19
Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
18
Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
18
Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
15
Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
-
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
- Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two, ABC7, Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
- Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Adams Calls Midtown Rezoning Safety‑Boosting Housing Plan▸Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
-
Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-06
6
Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
-
Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.
"To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city." -- Adrienne Adams
Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.
- Midtown South rezoning proposal passes council land-use committee alongside community investment, amny.com, Published 2025-08-06
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Adams Offers No Public Position On Carriage Ban▸Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
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Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages,
Crain's New York Business,
Published 2025-08-06
Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.
- Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages, Crain's New York Business, Published 2025-08-06