Crash Count for Queens Village
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,466
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,515
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 231
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 10
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025
Carnage in Queens Village
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 9
Crush Injuries 3
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 2
Severe Lacerations 5
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Concussion 3
Neck 2
Head 1
Whiplash 59
Neck 31
+26
Head 12
+7
Back 8
+3
Whole body 7
+2
Chest 4
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Eye 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 42
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Head 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Hip/upper leg 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Neck 3
Whole body 2
Back 1
Abrasion 33
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Head 4
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Back 2
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Pain/Nausea 12
Back 4
Chest 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Queens Village?

Preventable Speeding in Queens Village School Zones

(since 2022)
Jamaica Avenue, a Sunday night

Jamaica Avenue, a Sunday night

Queens Village: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2025

Just after 8 PM on Nov 23, a driver in a sedan hit a person walking at Jamaica Avenue and 212 Place in Queens Village. Police recorded driver inattention at the scene (NYC Open Data).

This Month

  • Oct 30 at Hempstead Avenue and 225 Street, a driver making a left hit a 13-year-old girl who was crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 11 at Jamaica Avenue and 212 Street, a left-turning sedan driver hit a 61-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield by the driver (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 9 at Hillside Avenue and 208 Street, a pickup driver going straight hit a 19-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal; police noted glare at the scene (NYC Open Data).

The pattern on these blocks

Since 2022, people walking here have suffered 214 injuries and 4 deaths. People on bikes were hurt 47 times. Drivers and passengers were hurt 1,239 times and 5 died. These figures come from crashes recorded in Queens Village during the covered period (NYC Open Data).

The same places keep showing up. Cross Island Parkway leads the list for harm. Jamaica Avenue and 212 Street are also high on the board. Hempstead Avenue is not far behind. These are the top hotspots in this neighborhood’s crash log for the period (NYC Open Data).

When the street turns cruel

Injuries stack up in the rush. Around 7–9 AM and 5–8 PM, harm rises as the day moves. Night does damage too; serious injuries appear at midnight, 2 AM, and 9 PM in the log. These counts are from the hourly breakdown of crashes recorded here since 2022 (NYC Open Data).

Named driver errors recur. Police records mark failure to yield, unsafe speed, distraction, and alcohol involvement in crashes on these corridors (NYC Open Data).

Fix the turns. Slow the miles.

These corners do not need a study to start the basics. Daylight the crosswalks. Add leading pedestrian intervals. Harden the turns so drivers take them slowly. Mark and protect bike space where the bodies show up. Target left‑turn failure‑to‑yield and speeding where the logs point: Cross Island Parkway ramps, Jamaica Avenue, Hempstead Avenue.

Power sits with named people

Council Member Nantasha M. Williams represents this area. State Senator Leroy Comrie co‑sponsored and voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders bill in Albany (Open States). Assembly Member Clyde Vanel co‑sponsored the Assembly companion, according to the record in our timeline.

Two steps would cut risk on these blocks and across the city: lower default speeds using the authority the city now has, and require intelligent speed assistance for repeat speeders. The super‑speeder bill in the Senate is the vehicle for the second (Open States).

The person on Jamaica Avenue did not need to be hit. Neither did the child on Hempstead. If you want that to change, tell City Hall and Albany to act now. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles. We filtered for crashes within Queens Village (NTA QN1303) between 2022-01-01 and 2025-11-30. We summed injuries and deaths by mode (pedestrian, bicyclist, motor vehicle occupant) and reviewed hourly distributions and top locations from the same filtered set. Data was accessed Nov 30, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset here.
What stands out at specific locations?
Cross Island Parkway has the highest combined toll of injuries and deaths recorded in this period. Jamaica Avenue and 212 Street, and Hempstead Avenue also rank as repeat hotspots in the local log, based on the filtered crash records from 2022–2025 (NYC Open Data).
When are crashes most common here?
Injury counts climb during the morning and evening rush. The local hourly breakdown shows pronounced injuries around 7–9 AM and 5–8 PM, with serious injuries also appearing at night, including midnight and 2 AM (NYC Open Data).
Which driver behaviors show up in the records?
Police reports in the dataset log failure to yield, unsafe speed, distraction, and alcohol involvement among named contributing factors in local crashes (NYC Open Data).
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.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Clyde Vanel

District 33

Council Member Nantasha M. Williams

District 27

State Senator Leroy Comrie

District 14

Other Geographies

Queens Village Queens Village sits in Queens, Precinct 105, District 27, AD 33, SD 14, Queens CB13.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Village

23
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on Jamaica Ave

Nov 23 - Eastbound on Jamaica Ave at 212 Place, a driver in a 2002 GMC sedan looked away and hit a 45-year-old man on foot. Police cite driver inattention. The man suffered a head wound.

At 8:40 p.m. on Nov. 23, 2025, in Queens, the driver of a 2002 GMC sedan traveling east on Jamaica Ave near 212 Place hit a 45-year-old man crossing the street. The man was conscious with a head injury and abrasions. According to the police report, officers recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. The sedan had center front-end damage, consistent with a front impact. No other contributing factor was listed for the pedestrian. The crash occurred in the 105th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859756 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
3
SUV driver hits parked sedan; alcohol cited

Nov 3 - An SUV driver going west on Braddock hit a parked sedan near Ransom Street. The driver was hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

The driver of a Ford SUV going west on Braddock Avenue hit a parked Honda sedan near Ransom Street in Queens. A 41-year-old driver was reported injured with minor bleeding and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded the SUV driver going straight ahead before impact. Both vehicles had center-front damage. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Other listed occupants were marked with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved. It was logged in the 105th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854672 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
3
Truck driver rear-ends backing sedan, Queens

Nov 3 - On Hempstead Ave at 218th Street, a truck driver going east hit the rear of a sedan whose driver was backing. A 27-year-old driver was injured. A 4-year-old passenger was listed in the car.

Two drivers crashed at Hempstead Ave and 218 St in Queens at 8:11 a.m. The truck driver was traveling east, straight ahead. The sedan's driver was backing. The truck's front hit the sedan's center rear. A 27-year-old male driver was injured. A 4-year-old male passenger was listed in the car; his injury status was unspecified. According to the police report, illness was a contributing factor. The report also notes the sedan's driver was unlicensed. The sedan carried two occupants; the truck carried one.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854670 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
30
Left-Turning Driver Hits Girl at Intersection

Oct 30 - A westbound driver turned left on Hempstead Avenue at 225 Street and hit a 13-year-old girl in the intersection. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a bruised shoulder. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed.

A westbound driver making a left on Hempstead Avenue at 225 Street in Queens hit a 13-year-old girl at the intersection and injured her. She had a bruised shoulder and was conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 6:35 a.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver and unsafe speed. The point of impact was the vehicle’s center front end. The child was crossing with the signal. The crash occurred in the 105th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853615 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
28
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Cross Island Parkway

Oct 28 - On Cross Island Parkway in Queens, a northbound Chevy SUV driver hit the back of a northbound Fiat SUV. A 34-year-old driver suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A northbound driver in a 2021 Chevy SUV hit the back of a northbound 2013 Fiat SUV on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens at 7:28 a.m. One driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured and reported whiplash and a neck injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Chevy showed center-front damage and the Fiat showed center-rear damage, indicating a rear-end impact. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured in this parkway crash. The record places the crash in the 105th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853125 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged

16
Speeding SUV drivers collide on Cross Island

Oct 16 - Two northbound SUV drivers collided on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. Four people were hurt, including both drivers; a teen passenger suffered a fracture. Police recorded unsafe speed and aggressive driving by the drivers.

Two SUVs traveling north on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens crashed. Four people were injured: a 49-year-old male driver with back pain, a 19-year-old male driver with a shoulder injury, a 47-year-old female front-seat passenger with a leg injury, and a 19-year-old male front-seat passenger with a fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" by the drivers as contributing factors. One SUV showed a center front-end impact with left front bumper damage; the other showed a center back-end impact to the right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850413 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD
11
Left-turn driver hits woman at Jamaica Ave

Oct 11 - At Jamaica Ave and 212 St in Queens, a sedan driver making a left hit a 61-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a lower leg abrasion and was conscious.

“According to the police report,” a driver in a 2005 Toyota sedan made a left at Jamaica Ave and 212 St in Queens and hit a 61-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The woman is listed as a pedestrian at an intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her lower leg and foot and was reported conscious. The driver was licensed. Officers noted no vehicle damage. The crash falls in the 105th Precinct. The report records the driver’s pre-crash movement as making a left turn.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849549 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
9
Queens pickup driver injures teen pedestrian

Oct 9 - A pickup driver going west on Hillside Avenue hit a 19-year-old woman at 208th Street. Police recorded glare. Impact to the truck’s left front. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg contusion and stayed conscious.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2022 Ford pickup was traveling west on Hillside Avenue and hit a 19-year-old woman in the intersection at 208th Street in Queens. The impact was to the truck’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper‑leg contusion and was conscious. Police recorded glare by the driver as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed in New York. The vehicle was going straight ahead. No other injuries were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848670 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
6
Left-turning SUV driver hits cyclist on Jamaica Ave

Oct 6 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Jamaica Ave and 214 Pl and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider suffered a head injury. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver.

In Queens at Jamaica Ave and 214 Pl, the driver of a 2024 Toyota SUV made a left turn and hit a westbound bicyclist. The 40-year-old man on the bike suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. "According to the police report, the driver of an SUV making a left turn hit a westbound cyclist at Jamaica Ave and 214 Pl, and police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver." The driver was licensed. The cyclist was listed as injured and in shock. Impact notes cite damage to the SUV’s left front quarter panel and the bike’s front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847865 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
5
Driver Rear-Ends Car on Jamaica Ave

Oct 5 - Before dawn in Queens, a westbound driver going straight rear-ended a sedan starting in traffic on Jamaica Ave at 213 St. Two men were hurt; the younger driver suffered severe head cuts. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

Two westbound drivers crashed on Jamaica Ave at 213 St in Queens at 2:58 a.m. According to the police report, the driver of a 2024 Honda sedan going straight hit the center back end of a 2017 Lexus sedan that was starting in traffic. A 22-year-old driver suffered severe head lacerations. A 64-year-old driver reported back pain. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement in the crash. Two additional registrants were listed with unspecified status. The impact locations—center front on the striking car and center back on the car starting—match a rear-end hit in a westbound lane.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
3
Four drivers crash on Cross Island; two hurt

Oct 3 - Northbound drivers collided on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. Four drivers crashed. Two were injured. A 60-year-old man suffered a head wound. A 54-year-old woman had a neck bruise. Police recorded following too closely, distraction, and inexperience.

Four drivers traveling north on Cross Island Parkway in Queens collided, involving sedans and an SUV. Two drivers were hurt: a 60-year-old man with a head injury and a 54-year-old woman with a neck bruise. "According to the police report, drivers were going straight ahead before impact." The report lists driver errors: Following Too Closely, Driver Inattention/Distraction, and Driver Inexperience. Records note back-end and front-end damage among the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD
23
215 Street and Hillside Avenue crash injures two

Sep 23 - At 215 Street and Hillside Avenue, a southbound driver turned right as an eastbound driver went straight. Two women riding as passengers were hurt with whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

Two drivers collided at 215 Street and Hillside Avenue in Queens. One driver traveled east and went straight. Another traveled south and made a right turn. Two passengers, women ages 49 and 61, were injured and reported whiplash. According to the police report, impact to the straight-moving driver’s car was at the left front bumper, and the turning driver’s car had damage on the right side. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers and showed no crash-level contributing factors. The record did not note injuries to the drivers. The harm fell on the passengers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
22
Drivers Collide at 93 RD and 222 ST

Sep 22 - A westbound BMW sedan driver and a southbound Chevy SUV driver collided at 93 RD and 222 ST in Queens at 11:38 p.m. A 23-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded failure to yield.

Two drivers crashed at 11:38 p.m. at 93 RD and 222 ST in Queens. The driver of a westbound BMW sedan and the driver of a southbound Chevy SUV were going straight. A 23-year-old male driver suffered an arm abrasion and was conscious. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both moving drivers were "Going Straight Ahead," and the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the drivers. A parked sedan was also listed in the report. The crash was logged in the 105th Precinct. No pedestrians or cyclists were named; the harm fell on people inside the cars.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844530 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens

20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers