No More Blood on 73rd: Demand Safer Streets Now
Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Numbers Behind the Pain
One death. One serious injury. Eighty-five hurt in the last year. These are not numbers. They are people from Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park. A 67-year-old man struck and killed by an SUV on 73rd Avenue. A child, age one, left with head injuries. A five-year-old girl, blood on her face, not far from home. The crash data does not blink.
In the past twelve months, 153 crashes. No one walks away unchanged. The old, the young, the in-between. The street does not care. The SUV does not yield. The sedan does not slow. The body breaks all the same.
What Has Been Done—And What Has Not
No new laws. No new protections. The record shows no bold moves from local leaders. No press releases. No votes for safer crossings. No push for lower speed limits or more cameras. The silence is heavy. The danger is not.
The city has the power to lower speed limits. Albany gave it to them. But here, the limit stands. The city can build more protected crossings. But here, the curb stays high, the paint fades, the danger waits.
The Vehicles That Hurt and Kill
SUVs and sedans do most of the harm. In the last three years, SUVs killed one and seriously injured another. Sedans left four pedestrians hurt, one with lasting wounds. Trucks, motorcycles, and bikes did not kill here. But the street is still a gauntlet.
The Call That Cannot Wait
This is not fate. This is policy. Every delay is a choice. Every injury is a warning. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand lower speed limits, more cameras, safer crossings. Do not wait for another child’s blood on the street. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park sits in Queens, Precinct 105, District 23, AD 26, SD 11, Queens CB13.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park
Two SUVs Collide on Queens 263 Street▸Two SUVs crashed on 263 Street in Queens. A 73-year-old female driver suffered internal injuries to her entire body. Both vehicles hit front-to-front. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejections occurred.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 263 Street near Union Turnpike in Queens. The impact was at the center front end of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. A 73-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining internal injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504202,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Left Turn Hits Eastbound E-Bike▸A sedan turning left struck an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. Both vehicles damaged on right front panels.
According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel on both vehicles. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south, while the e-bike rider was traveling straight ahead east. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497229,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two SUVs crashed on 263 Street in Queens. A 73-year-old female driver suffered internal injuries to her entire body. Both vehicles hit front-to-front. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejections occurred.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 263 Street near Union Turnpike in Queens. The impact was at the center front end of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. A 73-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining internal injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504202, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Left Turn Hits Eastbound E-Bike▸A sedan turning left struck an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. Both vehicles damaged on right front panels.
According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel on both vehicles. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south, while the e-bike rider was traveling straight ahead east. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497229,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan turning left struck an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. Both vehicles damaged on right front panels.
According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel on both vehicles. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south, while the e-bike rider was traveling straight ahead east. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497229, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15