Crash Count for Cambria Heights
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 740
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 460
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 53
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 2
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Cambria Heights?
SUVs/Cars 5 0 0 Bikes 0 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0 Trucks/Buses 0 0 0

Cambria Heights Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps

Cambria Heights: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Crashes Keep Coming

A child on a bike, age nine, struck and bleeding from the head. A four-year-old girl, whiplashed in the back seat. A 54-year-old man, dead behind the wheel. In Cambria Heights, the road does not forgive. In the last twelve months, 149 people have been injured in crashes here. Two were seriously hurt. One was killed. See the NYC crash data.

The numbers do not rest. Since 2022, there have been 735 crashes. 459 people hurt. One dead. The young are not spared. Twelve children injured in the past year alone. The old are not spared. No one is spared.

Who Pays the Price

The machines that do the damage are not hard to name. Cars and SUVs. They break bodies and end lives. In the last three years, not a single bike or motorcycle killed anyone here. The violence comes on four wheels. The violence is relentless.

What Has Been Done, What Has Not

The city talks of Vision Zero. The city talks of safer streets. But in Cambria Heights, the blood dries and the engines keep running. No new laws. No new protections. No word from the council. No word from Albany. The silence is heavy. The silence is loud.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. This is not chance. This is policy.

If you live here, you know the danger. If you lead here, you know the numbers. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras that never sleep. Demand streets that do not kill.

Do not wait for another child’s blood on the asphalt. Act now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Cambria Heights

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Queens SUV and Sedan Collide Injuring Three Passengers

Two vehicles collided on 235 Street in Queens. A 2017 SUV struck a 2006 sedan. Three passengers, ages 8 and 15, suffered back and neck injuries with whiplash. All were conscious and restrained. Damage hit the SUV’s front and sedan’s rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota SUV traveling east on 235 Street collided with a 2006 Honda sedan traveling south. The SUV impacted the sedan’s right rear quarter panel with its center front end. Three passengers, all occupants of the vehicles, were injured: an 8-year-old female and two 15-year-old males. They suffered back and neck injuries and complained of whiplash. All were conscious and wearing lap belts at the time. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The drivers were both licensed females from New Jersey and New York. The crash caused damage to the front of the SUV and the rear quarter panel of the sedan.


SUV Rear-Ends Station Wagon Driver

A 62-year-old woman driving a station wagon suffered back injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on Cross Island Parkway. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The SUV struck the center back end of her vehicle.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old female driver of a station wagon was injured in a rear-end collision on Cross Island Parkway. She suffered back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The SUV, traveling south and driven by a licensed female driver, struck the center back end of the station wagon. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors for either vehicle. The impact caused injury to the station wagon driver, who was not ejected from the vehicle.


Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Nashville Boulevard

A sedan making a right turn struck a parked SUV on Nashville Boulevard in Queens. The impact hit the SUV’s left rear quarter panel and the sedan’s center back end. A 69-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Nashville Boulevard made a right turn and collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s center back end and the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. A 69-year-old female occupant in the sedan, seated in the middle front seat or lying across a seat, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and was conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of the collision.


Four-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway

Four SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. The crash involved rear-end impacts. A 64-year-old female driver suffered chest contusions. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, four sport utility vehicles traveling southbound on Cross Island Parkway collided in a chain reaction. The impact points ranged from rear bumpers to front ends, indicating multiple rear-end collisions. A 64-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining chest contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors, highlighting errors in maintaining safe distance and focus. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash caused damage primarily to the front and rear bumpers of the involved vehicles.


Two Sedans Collide on Queens 120 Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Queens’ 120 Avenue. A six-year-old girl in the rear seat suffered a head abrasion. The impact hit the right rear bumper of one car and the front center of the other. Unsafe speed caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 120 Avenue in Queens. The crash involved a Honda traveling north and a Chevrolet traveling west. A six-year-old female occupant, seated in the middle rear seat and restrained by a lap belt, sustained a head abrasion but was conscious. The point of impact was the right rear bumper of the Honda and the center front end of the Chevrolet. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The child was not ejected and wore a lap belt. The collision caused injury to a vulnerable passenger, highlighting the dangers of speeding in vehicle crashes.


Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Car in Queens

A sedan traveling north struck a parked sedan on 223 Street in Queens. The driver of the moving vehicle, an 83-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and lost consciousness. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. The driver was restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 2009 sedan traveling north on 223 Street rear-ended a parked 2022 sedan. The 83-year-old male driver of the moving vehicle was injured, suffering chest contusions and lost consciousness. The collision caused center front-end damage to the moving sedan and center back-end damage to the parked vehicle. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists no specific driver errors but notes the driver lost consciousness, which contributed to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were recorded.


SUV Rear-Ends Bus on Cross Island Parkway

A 24-year-old female passenger suffered internal injuries in a rear-end crash on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV struck the bus from behind while both vehicles were slowing. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling south on Cross Island Parkway rear-ended a 2006 bus also traveling south. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping before the collision. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the bus. A 24-year-old female occupant in the SUV, seated in the middle rear seat and restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.


14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Queens Street

A 14-year-old boy was struck while crossing 207 Street in Queens. The sedan hit him center front. He suffered upper leg and hip injuries but remained conscious. The driver showed signs of inattention. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 207 Street and 116 Avenue in Queens. The boy was crossing with the signal when a 2022 Toyota sedan traveling east struck him with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained internal injuries to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The sedan showed no visible damage. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV and Sedan Collide on Queens Avenue

A 69-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and shock in a Queens crash. Two vehicles struck on 114 Avenue. The SUV hit the sedan’s left side doors. The driver complained of pain and nausea. No ejection occurred. Injuries were serious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 114 Avenue in Queens involving a 2015 SUV and a 2009 sedan. The SUV, traveling north, struck the left side doors of the sedan, which was traveling west. The 69-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, suffering a head injury and shock, and reported pain and nausea. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other persons were reported injured. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of both vehicles.