No More Names: End the Bloodshed on Queens Streets
Jamaica: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Numbers Do Not Lie
Four dead. Six seriously hurt. In Jamaica, Queens, since 2022, the streets have not forgiven. In the past twelve months, 480 people were injured in crashes. One did not come home. Four more suffered wounds that do not heal. The dead and injured are not numbers. They are neighbors, children, elders. A 55-year-old driver, a passenger, an 86-year-old woman—each hurt when a truck’s brakes failed on Archer Avenue according to city data.
Human Cost, Measured in Grief
Mamadou Barry drove nights to feed his family. He died behind the wheel on 90th Avenue. The garage collapsed on his car. His cousin called it “a big loss for us. He was a caregiver. That’s very, very tough for us.” The loss is not abstract. It is a child waiting for a father who will not return.
Leadership: Progress and the Drag of Delay
Local leaders talk about Vision Zero. They tout new speed limits and intersection redesigns. But the work is slow. Sammy’s Law passed, giving the city power to lower speed limits to 20 mph. But the limit has not changed yet. Cameras catch speeders, but the law that keeps them running is always at risk. Each delay is another risk taken with someone else’s life.
What Comes Next
The crisis is not fate. It is a choice. Every day leaders wait, more families pay. Residents must demand action. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Tell them: Lower the speed limit. Keep the cameras on. Redesign the streets. Do not wait for another name on the list. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Uber Driver Dies in Queens Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-22
- Uber Driver Dies in Queens Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-22
▸ Other Geographies
Jamaica Jamaica sits in Queens, Precinct 103, District 27, AD 29, SD 14, Queens CB12.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Jamaica
SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸A 54-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Hillside Avenue with the signal. The vehicle was making a left turn when it struck her at the intersection. She suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and 168 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Nissan SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494061,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸A 60-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 184 Place in Queens struck a 60-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was making a right turn at the time of impact. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention or distraction and failure to yield the right-of-way. The vehicle's right front bumper was the point of impact, but no vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. Driver errors were the primary cause of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491936,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A 54-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Hillside Avenue with the signal. The vehicle was making a left turn when it struck her at the intersection. She suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and 168 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Nissan SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸A 60-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 184 Place in Queens struck a 60-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was making a right turn at the time of impact. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention or distraction and failure to yield the right-of-way. The vehicle's right front bumper was the point of impact, but no vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. Driver errors were the primary cause of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491936,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A 60-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a right turn in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 184 Place in Queens struck a 60-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was making a right turn at the time of impact. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention or distraction and failure to yield the right-of-way. The vehicle's right front bumper was the point of impact, but no vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. Driver errors were the primary cause of the crash.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19