Jan 22 - A Toyota RAV4 jumped the curb on 90th Avenue, slammed into a garage, and collapsed the structure. The driver, Mamadou Barry, was trapped. First responders pulled him out, but he died at the hospital. No other injuries reported.

According to NY Daily News (2025-01-22), Mamadou Barry, 63, was driving his Toyota RAV4 along 90th Ave. in Jamaica, Queens, around 5:20 a.m. when he lost control, hopped a curb at 143rd St., and crashed into a detached garage. The impact caused the garage to collapse onto both his SUV and a parked, unoccupied Prius. Police said Barry was trapped and later died at Jamaica Hospital. The article notes, 'he lost control of the SUV, which went crashing into a detached garage in Queens, police said.' Family members stated Barry had no known medical issues. The cause of the crash remains unclear. No other injuries were reported. The incident highlights the dangers faced by drivers and bystanders in residential areas where structures sit close to the street.

• Uber Driver Dies in Queens Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-22

Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.

Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16

Jan 15 - A northbound sedan hit a 67-year-old woman crossing 263rd Street near 75th Avenue. She bled on the pavement, conscious, her leg torn. The driver, distracted, did not stop. Darkness, no crosswalk, no signal—just impact and aftermath.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old woman was crossing 263rd Street near 75th Avenue in Queens when she was struck head-on by a northbound Acura sedan. The crash occurred in the dark, with no crosswalk or signal present at the location. The report states the driver was distracted, citing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The woman suffered severe bleeding from her leg but remained conscious at the scene. The driver did not stop after the collision. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing where there was no signal or crosswalk, but the police report lists driver distraction as the key factor in the crash. The focus remains on the driver's inattention and the systemic dangers faced by those crossing city streets outside of marked crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786030 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 13 - Senate bill S 1675 would force carmakers to face the facts. Every vehicle gets a pedestrian safety score. The public sees it. No more hiding danger behind steel and glass.

Senate bill S 1675, now at the sponsorship stage, sits with the New York State Senate. Filed January 13, 2025, it aims to 'create a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles which shall be posted on the department of motor vehicles' website.' Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Leroy Comrie, Michael Gianaris, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, Zellnor Myrie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Luis R. Sepúlveda, and Toby Ann Stavisky. The bill demands transparency. It would show the public which cars endanger walkers and which spare them. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the intent is clear: expose the risk, protect the vulnerable.

• File S 1675, Open States, Published 2025-01-13

Jan 7 - A 45-year-old man was injured crossing Lakeville Road outside a crosswalk. The SUV driver, distracted and failing to yield, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The victim suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries, conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lakeville Road without a signal or crosswalk. The collision occurred at 10:30 AM when a 2013 Acura SUV traveling south struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report cites driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact. The report emphasizes the driver’s distraction and failure to yield as primary causes, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785009 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 1 - A sedan traveling east on 83 Avenue struck a parked SUV’s left rear bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered head abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Police cited unsafe speed as the contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 83 Avenue in Queens at 6:20 a.m. A 2016 sedan, driven by a 21-year-old male occupant, was traveling east when it collided with the left rear bumper of a parked 2020 SUV. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was injured with head abrasions but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants and no driver information was provided. This collision highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed even in low-traffic conditions and the vulnerability of drivers to injury in such impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 26 - A distracted SUV driver struck a parked sedan on 73 Avenue in Queens. The impact injured the SUV driver, a 63-year-old woman, who suffered unconsciousness and whole-body trauma. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles’ sides and bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:00 PM on 73 Avenue in Queens. A 63-year-old female driver of a 2017 SUV was injured when her vehicle collided with a parked 2008 sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV struck the left rear bumper of the parked sedan, causing damage to the sedan’s left side doors and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The injured driver was unconscious and suffered injuries to her entire body, secured by a lap belt and harness. No other occupants were involved. The report highlights the SUV driver’s distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to other vehicles or victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 21 - Two sedans collided head-on on Hillside Avenue in Queens. Steel twisted, glass shattered, and a 27-year-old driver, belted in, bled from the face and was incoherent. Alcohol was a key factor in the crash, highlighting deadly driver impairment.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on near Hillside Avenue and Langdale Street in Queens at 19:18. The report states, "Two sedans collided head-on. A 27-year-old driver, belted in, bled from the face, dazed and incoherent." The primary contributing factor cited is alcohol involvement. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. The 27-year-old male driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness but suffered severe facial bleeding and was incoherent at the scene. Vehicle damage was concentrated at the center front ends, indicating a direct head-on impact. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This crash underscores the systemic danger posed by alcohol-impaired driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780824 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 19 - Council bill targets speed. Shared e-bikes and scooters must have speedometers. New riders get capped at 10 mph. Law aims to slow the city’s fastest wheels. Committee review underway.

Int 1145-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced December 19, 2024, the bill would require all shared electric bikes and scooters to have working speedometers. For new riders, electric assist cuts out at 10 mph. The matter title reads: 'requiring that electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems have speedometers and limit electric speed assistance to new riders.' Council Members Linda Lee (primary sponsor), Gale A. Brewer, and Chris Banks back the bill. Brewer referred it to committee. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill awaits further action.

• File Int 1145-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-19

Nov 26 - Three vehicles collided on Union Turnpike in Queens. The SUV driver, a 57-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited repeated driver inattention and distraction as the cause. All vehicles were traveling eastbound at impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Union Turnpike in Queens involving three vehicles: two sedans and one SUV. All vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound when the crash happened. The SUV driver, a 57-year-old female occupant, sustained neck injuries and was conscious after the incident, complaining of whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' multiple times as the contributing factor, indicating that driver error was central to the crash. The SUV was struck at the center back end, while the sedans had center front end damage, showing a chain-reaction collision. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The data highlights systemic danger from driver distraction leading to multi-vehicle impacts and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 26 - A distracted SUV driver making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling straight on Little Neck Parkway in Queens. The 61-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash exposed dangers from driver inattention at intersections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 AM on Little Neck Parkway in Queens. A female driver in a 2008 SUV was making a left turn when she collided with a 61-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight southbound. The bicyclist sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3, with contusions and bruises reported. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike sustained damage to its center front end. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. This collision highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted drivers failing to yield or properly observe vulnerable road users at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774579 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 23 - Four SUVs and a sedan collided eastbound near Union Turnpike in Queens. Driver inattention triggered a chain reaction. Two female occupants suffered head and neck injuries, both in shock and restrained by seat belts. Impact damaged multiple vehicle panels.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle crash occurred near 271-12 Union Turnpike in Queens around 8:30 PM. The collision involved four SUVs and one sedan all traveling eastbound. The primary contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' indicating a failure to maintain focus on the road. The sedan was merging when the crash occurred, impacting the right front bumper. The SUVs sustained damage to various left and rear quarter panels and the center back end. Two female occupants were injured: a 40-year-old driver with neck injuries and a 61-year-old front passenger with head injuries. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on driver error and distraction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 30 - A sedan hit a 32-year-old man crossing Hillside Avenue. The crash bruised his arm. The car’s front end took the blow. No driver errors listed. The street remains dangerous for those on foot.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a northbound sedan on Hillside Avenue in Queens at 18:41. The man was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when the sedan hit him with its center front end. He suffered contusions and bruising to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was licensed and continued straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s location outside a crosswalk is noted as an unspecified contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the impact. No other injuries or errors are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 29 - Two SUVs collided on 261 Street in Queens. The impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle, injuring the 24-year-old male driver with facial injuries and whiplash. Police cite traffic control disregard as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:33 on 261 Street in Queens involving two SUVs traveling west and north. The 24-year-old male driver of the westbound SUV suffered facial injuries and whiplash, with an airbag deployed and no ejection from the vehicle. The point of impact was the left side doors of his vehicle, struck by the center front end of the northbound SUV. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in obeying traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before the collision. The injured driver was in shock but survived with moderate injuries. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760419 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 11 - A 36-year-old man suffered bruises and arm injuries after a sedan struck him at a Queens intersection. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and 263 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2007 Kia sedan, traveling northwest and making a right turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian, but the driver’s action of making a right turn resulted in the impact. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited, but the collision during the turn highlights the systemic danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755050 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 19 - Two sedans collided at 80 Avenue in Queens, injuring both drivers. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. Both drivers suffered abrasions and moderate injuries, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:45 on 80 Avenue in Queens involving two sedans traveling north and east. The collision point was the center front end of the northbound vehicle and the right side doors of the eastbound vehicle. The female driver of the eastbound sedan disregarded traffic control, a contributing factor cited in the report. Both drivers were injured: a 65-year-old female with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and a 22-year-old male with abrasions to his abdomen and pelvis. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. Vehicle damage included the left front bumper of the northbound sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the eastbound sedan. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749387 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Jun 28 - A 46-year-old woman suffered neck whiplash after an SUV collided with a sedan on Grand Central Parkway. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and speed. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining moderate injury in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Grand Central Parkway around 12:24 a.m. involving a 2017 SUV and multiple sedans traveling eastbound. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck whiplash and remained conscious, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error. The SUV struck the center back end of a sedan, which was traveling straight ahead. The SUV was slowing or stopping before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision's damage was concentrated on the center back end of the SUV and the front ends of the sedans. The report explicitly attributes the crash to the SUV driver's unsafe lane change, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738196 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18