Crash Count for South Ozone Park
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,888
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,592
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 364
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 41
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in South Ozone Park
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 11
+2
Crush Injuries 13
Whole body 9
+4
Back 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Head 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 8
Head 5
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 11
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Concussion 15
Head 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 56
Neck 29
+24
Back 15
+10
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Whole body 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Contusion/Bruise 63
Head 14
+9
Back 11
+6
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Neck 7
+2
Chest 4
Whole body 4
Face 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abrasion 50
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Head 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Face 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 20
Head 5
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Back 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in South Ozone Park?

Preventable Speeding in South Ozone Park School Zones

(since 2022)
Liberty Avenue, a body, and the bill that waits

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?
On Sep 20, 2025, Saturday afternoon, a driver making a left turn killed a 51‑year‑old woman at Liberty Avenue by I‑678. Police records list both involved cars as making left turns. Source.
How many people have been killed here since 2022?
Eleven people have been killed on South Ozone Park streets since 2022, with 2,517 injuries recorded. Figures come from NYC Open Data for 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑25. Source.
Where are the worst spots?
Liberty Avenue, Lefferts Boulevard, North Conduit Avenue, and the Belt Parkway show high counts of injuries and deaths in the crash data. Source.
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?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for crashes within South Ozone Park (NTA QN1001) between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑09‑25, and tallied deaths and injuries across modes. Data was last extracted on Sep 24, 2025. Start exploring the base crash dataset here.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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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.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for South Ozone Park

11
S 7678 Addabbo votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Jun 11 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.


11
S 7785 Addabbo votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Jun 11 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


11
S 7785 Addabbo votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Jun 11 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


11
S 7678 Sanders votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Jun 11 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.


11
S 7785 Sanders votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Jun 11 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


10
Motorcyclist Killed in Queens Lane Usage Crash

Jun 10 - A motorcycle slammed into a parked SUV on 149 Avenue. The rider, a 25-year-old man, was ejected and killed. Police cite improper lane usage. Others were listed as occupants or witnesses. The crash left one dead, others shaken.

A deadly crash unfolded on 149 Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east struck the left rear bumper of a parked Ford SUV. The 25-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and killed, suffering crush injuries to his entire body. Several others were listed as occupants or witnesses, with unspecified injuries. The police report states, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. The motorcyclist was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash. No evidence in the report blames the victim. The data points to improper lane usage as the critical error that led to this fatal collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819497 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
10
S 8117 Addabbo misses committee vote on school speed zone camera bill, delaying safety gains.

Jun 10 - Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


10
S 8117 Sanders votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Jun 10 - Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


9
S 915 Addabbo co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Jun 9 - Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


9
S 915 Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Jun 9 - Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


9
S 915 Addabbo votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Jun 9 - Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


9
S 915 Sanders votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Jun 9 - Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


2
SUV Ignores Signal, Strikes Pedestrian at 116 St

Jun 2 - SUV turned right, ignored traffic control. Struck 61-year-old woman crossing with signal. She suffered a bruised shoulder. Streets failed her. Metal met flesh.

A 61-year-old woman was crossing 116 St at 109 Ave in Queens with the signal when a Jeep SUV turned right and struck her. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her upper arm and was in shock. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore signals and vulnerable road users pay the price.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819176 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
31
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on 131st Street

May 31 - A sedan hit a pedestrian on 131st Street at 107th Avenue. The pedestrian, a 29-year-old man, suffered back injuries. Police cite failure to yield and driver inattention. The car’s front end struck the victim. The street saw pain and chaos.

A sedan traveling east on 131st Street at 107th Avenue struck a 29-year-old man walking along the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The vehicle’s center front end hit the pedestrian. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 63-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. The report does not mention any contributing actions by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield and lose focus, putting vulnerable road users at risk.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816888 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
30
SUV Rear-Ended on Centreville, Child Hurt

May 30 - SUV struck from behind on Centreville Street. Child passenger injured. Driver and another child also hurt. Police cite following too closely. Metal and bodies took the blow.

A station wagon SUV was rear-ended by a sedan on Centreville Street near Rockaway Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Following Too Closely.' A female child passenger in the SUV suffered injuries, while the driver and another adult passenger were also hurt. The SUV took damage to its center back end; the sedan's front was crushed. The report lists 'Child Restraint Only' for the injured child, but only after the primary cause: driver error. No blame is placed on the victims.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818024 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
29
Distracted Drivers Collide on 120th Street, Injuring Three

May 29 - Two cars crashed at 120th Street and 133rd Avenue. Metal struck metal. Three people hurt. One man’s leg, a woman’s head, a passenger’s arm. Police blame driver distraction. Shock and pain followed. The street stayed dangerous. The system failed again.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at the intersection of 120th Street and 133rd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, three people were injured: a 30-year-old male driver suffered a leg injury, a 28-year-old female driver sustained a head injury, and a 37-year-old male passenger was hurt in the arm. All reported pain and shock. The crash involved both vehicles striking front-to-front. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, were cited. The crash underscores the persistent danger for vehicle occupants when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816622 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
25
E-Bike Rider Suffers Head Injury in Queens Crash

May 25 - A sedan struck an e-bike on 103rd Avenue. The cyclist took the hit to the head. He stayed conscious but left with a concussion. Police blamed driver distraction. The street bore the mark of impact. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.

An e-bike rider, age 29, was injured in a crash with a sedan at 103rd Avenue and 113th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the e-bike on its right side doors, damaging both vehicles. No helmet use was reported, but the police data does not cite this as a cause. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers lose focus. The system left the cyclist exposed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815772 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Sedans Collide on Linden Boulevard, Driver Hurt

May 21 - Two sedans crashed on Linden Boulevard. One driver, age 74, suffered pain and shock. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Metal struck metal. Streets failed to protect.

Two sedans collided at Linden Boulevard and 122nd Street in Queens. A 74-year-old male driver was injured, reporting pain and shock. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The crash involved both vehicles going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify helmet or signal use. The impact left one driver hurt and exposed the danger of ignored traffic controls.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814909 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

May 19 - SUV hit woman in crosswalk. She had the signal. Driver failed to yield. Pedestrian hurt. Back pain. Shock. Impact on 111th Street and 109th Avenue. Driver distracted.

A woman, 27, was struck by an SUV while crossing 111th Street at 109th Avenue in Queens. She was in the crosswalk, crossing with the signal, and suffered back pain and shock. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and failed to yield the right-of-way. The SUV's left front bumper hit the pedestrian during a left turn. Driver inattention and failure to yield were listed as contributing factors. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814114 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
18
Sedans Collide in Queens, Driver Injured

May 18 - Two sedans crashed at 133-16 116 Ave. One driver suffered neck whiplash. Police cite failure to yield. Metal twisted, lives jarred. Streets stay dangerous.

Two sedans collided at 133-16 116 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, one driver, age 31, was injured with neck whiplash. Another driver, age 63, was involved but not reported injured. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The crash left one car’s right front bumper and the other’s left front bumper damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report highlights driver error as the cause. No mention of helmet or signal use was made.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813734 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04