Crash Count for Laurelton
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 606
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 360
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 55
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 1
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Laurelton?
SUVs/Cars 8 0 1 Bikes 0 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0 Trucks/Buses 0 0 0
Laurelton Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

Laurelton Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

Laurelton: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Two dead. One seriously injured. In Laurelton, from 2022 to June 2025, the streets have not been quiet. 602 crashes. 356 people hurt. The dead do not speak, but their absence is everywhere. A 65-year-old man, struck and killed while walking on Merrick Boulevard. A 33-year-old, thrown from his motorcycle and left lifeless on 125th Avenue. A 27-year-old woman, dead after a car slammed into an underpass on the Belt Parkway. The numbers are cold. The pain is not.

The Faces Behind the Numbers

No children died. But children bled. Eleven under 18 were injured in the last year alone. Most victims were not behind the wheel. They were walking, riding, living. The machines that hurt them were almost always cars and SUVs. The stories repeat: driver inattention, unsafe speed, a moment’s distraction. The cost is always the same.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

The city has tools. It does not always use them. Sammy’s Law passed. The city can now lower speed limits to 20 mph. But the limit in Laurelton is still higher. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. No word from local leaders on bringing it back. When a woman died on the Belt Parkway, police said, “Since both occupants were out of the car at the time of the crash, investigators haven’t figured out who was driving.” The system shrugs. The families grieve.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. It is policy. Every day leaders delay, more lives are risked. Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand streets that put people first.

Do not wait for another name to become a number. Take action now.

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Laurelton Laurelton sits in Queens, Precinct 116, District 31, AD 29, SD 14, Queens CB13.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Laurelton

Two Sedans Collide on 228 Street

Two sedans crashed on 228 Street. Impact hit left side doors of one car and front center of the other. A 9-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed women going straight. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 228 Street. One vehicle was struck on the left side doors, while the other was damaged at the center front end. A 9-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat of one sedan was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed women traveling straight ahead. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles and resulted in injury to the child passenger.


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Two Sedans Collide at Queens Intersection

Two sedans crashed on 229 Street near 138 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers disregarded traffic control. The female driver and a female passenger suffered moderate injuries to head and hip. Vehicles struck front and right bumpers. Both occupants conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of 229 Street and 138 Avenue in Queens. The crash involved a northbound Honda and a westbound Toyota. Both drivers disregarded traffic control, which contributed to the collision. The Honda's right front bumper struck the Toyota's center front end. The female driver of the Toyota sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg, while a female passenger in the same vehicle suffered a head injury. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The drivers were licensed in New York and New Jersey respectively. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor. No other factors or victim errors were noted.


Rear-End Crash Injures Queens Sedan Driver

Two sedans collided on 228 Street in Queens. A stopped BMW was hit from behind by a Honda going east. The Honda driver, a 25-year-old woman, suffered back contusions. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on 228 Street in Queens involving two sedans traveling east. The BMW was stopped in traffic when the Honda behind it failed to stop and struck it with its front end. The Honda driver, a 25-year-old female occupant, was injured with back contusions but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The BMW driver was stopped, and no other contributing factors were noted. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the Honda and the right rear bumper of the BMW.


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Queens Sedans Collide on 225 Street

Two sedans crashed on 225 Street in Queens. One driver made a left turn into the path of another going straight. Both front passengers suffered injuries and shock. Both drivers distracted. Impact hit right side doors and front bumpers.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 225 Street in Queens. One vehicle was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight. The collision impacted the right side doors of the turning vehicle and the front bumper of the other. Two female front-seat passengers were injured, suffering hip and upper leg injuries and whole-body trauma, both experiencing shock. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No pedestrians were involved. The crash caused significant vehicle damage and injuries to occupants, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving.


SUV Merging Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in Queens

A Ford SUV merging on Springfield Boulevard struck multiple parked vehicles. A 36-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact left bruises and vehicle damage on left front and side panels. Police cited improper lane usage as cause.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling east on Springfield Boulevard was merging when it collided with several parked vehicles, including a BMW SUV and a Honda sedan. The 36-year-old female driver of the Ford SUV sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error during the merge. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the Ford SUV and left side doors of a Nissan sedan. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not list any other contributing factors or safety equipment details.


Sedan Hits Parked Vehicles in Queens

A sedan driven by a 31-year-old woman struck two parked vehicles on Springfield Boulevard in Queens. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver fatigue as a contributing factor. The parked vehicles sustained left-side damage.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female driver traveling north on Springfield Boulevard collided with two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and a sedan, both damaged on their left side doors. The driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as a contributing factor, indicating driver fatigue led to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The parked vehicles were unoccupied at the time of impact.


SUV Hits Multi-Wheeled Vehicle in Queens

A Kia SUV traveling south struck a multi-wheeled vehicle heading west on 224 Street near Merrick Boulevard. The multi-wheeled vehicle driver, unlicensed and ejected, suffered severe whole-body injuries and was unconscious at the scene. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, a 2014 Kia SUV driven by a licensed female driver traveling south on 224 Street collided with a multi-wheeled vehicle traveling west. The multi-wheeled vehicle driver, a 42-year-old unlicensed male, was ejected and sustained severe injuries to his entire body, resulting in unconsciousness. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the multi-wheeled vehicle's right front quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The multi-wheeled vehicle driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.


Two SUVs Collide on 143 Avenue Queens

Two SUVs crashed at 143 Avenue in Queens. The female driver of one SUV suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Both vehicles struck each other head-on and on the side. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from her vehicle.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 143 Avenue in Queens. The female driver of a 2010 Chevrolet SUV was injured, sustaining a fractured elbow and dislocation. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved a front-center impact on her vehicle and left-side door damage on the other SUV, driven by a male driver. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead before the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved in the crash.


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Queens SUV Collision Injures Six Passengers

Two SUVs collided on slippery pavement in Queens. Six occupants suffered head and neck injuries. Drivers and passengers wore seat belts. Shock and pain complaints followed impact. Vehicles struck front and rear, causing center-end damage. Weather conditions contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 135 Avenue in Queens at 6:56 a.m. Six occupants, including drivers and passengers aged 10 to 63, were injured with head and neck trauma. All were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The male driver’s vehicle struck the left front bumper of the other SUV, which was hit at the center back end. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused shock and complaints of pain or nausea among the injured. No other driver errors were cited in the report.