No More Excuses: Slow Down or More Will Die

Oct 25 - On Bedell Street near 130 Avenue, a northbound driver hit parked cars. A 27-year-old passenger was hurt. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver and noted alcohol involvement.

A driver going north on Bedell Street at 130 Avenue in Queens hit parked vehicles: a sedan and two SUVs. A 27-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured and reported whiplash and abdomen-pelvis pain. According to the police report, police recorded unsafe speed by the driver and alcohol involvement. The moving sedan’s right front bumper took the hit; the parked cars had rear and quarter-panel damage. Three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries as well.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852331 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 13 - A Nissan sedan driver turned right and hit a northbound cyclist near 172-40 133 Ave in Queens. The rider suffered a bruised leg and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.

A 63-year-old woman driving a 2016 Nissan sedan made a right turn and hit a 53-year-old man riding north on a bike near 172-40 133 Ave in Queens. The cyclist suffered a leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the bike was going straight ahead and the car was making a right turn. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. Injury status for the motorist was not specified. Impact was to the bike’s front and the car’s left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849573 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• More than a dozen hurt after two MTA buses collide in Queens: NYPD, NY1, Published 2025-10-13

• Bronx man accused of chopping off dog owner’s fingers with machete arrested in Queens hit-and-run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-12

Sep 28 - A taxi driver turned left at Rockaway Boulevard and 150 Street and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at the intersection in Queens. She suffered leg and foot injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a taxi made a left turn at Rockaway Boulevard and 150 Street in Queens and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. She suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and abrasions. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The taxi traveled west before the turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver held a valid New York license. This was a left-turn crash that put a person on foot in harm's path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845919 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-28

Sep 24 - Police recorded aggressive driving. A northbound Chevy sedan driver had a center‑front impact at 142‑19 Guy R Brewer Blvd in Queens. The driver reported neck pain and shock.

A collision at 142‑19 Guy R Brewer Blvd in Queens injured a 46‑year‑old man driving a Chevrolet sedan. The driver was traveling north, going straight, when a center‑front impact occurred. The car showed center front end damage. He reported neck pain and shock. Several other occupants were listed with injuries marked as unspecified. According to the police report, “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” was a contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway, amny, Published 2025-09-21

• Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-18

• 2 children struck by driver in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 8 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Edgewood Ave and 140 Ave and hit a 44-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a head injury. Police listed driver inattention.

A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Edgewood Ave and 140 Ave in Queens and hit a 44-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a head injury with a reported bruise. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the impact was to the SUV’s center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The crash occurred at 9:10 p.m. The woman is listed as injured. No other injuries were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842767 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 6 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at Farmers Blvd onto 142 Ave and hit a 50-year-old woman crossing midblock. Police recorded driver inattention and alcohol involvement. The driver was unlicensed. She suffered bruising and stayed conscious.

A driver in a 2006 Ford SUV made a left at Farmers Blvd and 142 Ave in Queens and hit a 50-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection. She suffered bruising to her entire body and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Alcohol Involvement by the driver. The impact was to the left front bumper. The driver was unlicensed, per the report. This was a left-turn collision that injured a pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841037 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 6 - In Queens, a driver in an SUV lost consciousness and hit two parked sedans at 134-41 155 St. He suffered neck pain. Police recorded illness and lost consciousness by the driver.

The driver of a 2012 Chevrolet SUV, traveling north and going straight, hit two parked sedans at 134-41 155 St in Queens. The 60-year-old male driver was injured with neck pain. A front-seat passenger was listed with unspecified status. No one was in the parked cars. According to the police report, police recorded illness and lost consciousness by the driver. The SUV had front-end damage; the parked sedans showed left-front damage. The report lists the driver as licensed in New York. The report does not list other injuries or pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840151 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-05

Sep 3 - An 81-year-old driver turned left at Guy R Brewer Blvd and 130 Ave and hit a 65-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered leg and internal injuries. Impact was to the sedan’s left front bumper.

An 81-year-old woman driving a sedan made a left turn at Guy R Brewer Blvd and 130 Ave and hit a 65-year-old woman in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a lower-leg injury and internal injuries. Police marked her as injured. Impact was to the sedan’s left front bumper. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and traveling west before the collision." The report lists no contributing factor for the driver or pedestrian. Two vehicle occupants were recorded, including a 72-year-old front-seat passenger. The driver held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839517 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 13 - Two teens on a standing scooter crashed on 150 St at Rockaway Blvd. The teen driver was going straight north. Both were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two teenagers were injured in a standing scooter crash on 150 St at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. It happened at 10:25 a.m. The teen driver was traveling north, going straight. The passenger, 17, was riding on the outside and suffered a shoulder abrasion. The 16-year-old driver had minor bleeding to the shoulder and upper arm. “According to the police report …” contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. Records show front-end damage. No other vehicles were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840192 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 13 - A teen at the wheel on 150 St struck a standing scooter at Rockaway Blvd. Two teens hurt. One bled from the arm. Police cite distraction and confusion. The street did its usual work: steel against skin.

A crash on 150 St at Rockaway Blvd in Queens injured two teenagers operating a standing scooter. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” A 16-year-old male driver was injured with abrasions. A 17-year-old male passenger suffered bleeding to the arm and hand. The report lists the vehicle as a standing scooter struck at the center front while going straight. Driver Inattention/Distraction is a driver error that endangers riders and passengers. The police also cited pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion, but only after noting driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The driver fled. The man died at Jamaica Hospital. Police search for answers. Seventeen killed in Queens South this year. The toll climbs.

Gothamist (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th Street and South Conduit Avenue near JFK Airport at 2:30 a.m. The driver fled. Police said, "the driver hit the 52-year-old man as he crossed" and left the scene. No vehicle description was released. NYPD data shows 17 traffic deaths in Queens South this year, up from 13 last year. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers in the area.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through Astoria. The driver struck two men at a coffee cart. All three died. Parked cars blocked sightlines. The street was narrow. Danger came fast and left devastation.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped onto 42nd Street in Astoria, hitting two pedestrians and a coffee cart. The crash killed the driver and both men. Streetsblog notes, 'The block has several auto repair shops that leave cars parked all over the sidewalk, limiting visibility.' The article highlights the city's power to lower speed limits to 20 mph, granted by the state legislature, but points out that local officials did not mention this in their initial responses. The crash underscores the risks of speeding and poor street design.

• Speeding Driver Kills Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-12