Where is this happening?

Springfield Gardens (South)–Brookville in southeast Queens. The worst harm clusters on the Belt Parkway and South Conduit Avenue, according to crash records from NYC Open Data.

What stood out in the recent data?

In the past month, a person walking was killed on the Belt Parkway. Earlier in August, a person on a motorcycle was ejected and seriously hurt, a 61‑year‑old pedestrian was injured at 177 St and 145 Dr, and a 52‑year‑old pedestrian was killed near South Conduit Ave and 155 St, all recorded by NYPD and published on NYC Open Data.

What are officials doing about repeat speeders?

The State Senate advanced bill S 4045 to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators; State Sen. James Sanders voted yes in committee. Albany also extended 24‑hour school‑zone speed cameras through 2030; Sen. Sanders and Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson voted yes on S 8344.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for incidents from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18 within the Springfield Gardens (South)–Brookville neighborhood and summarized deaths, injuries, times of day, and top corridors. Data were extracted Sep 17–18, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Crash Count for Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville 40 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 40

All Injuries: 24

Moderate: 9

Serious: 0

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026

Crashes by Hour in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville 12 AM • 8 injuries ↑167%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↓60% Seniors 2 injuries ↑100%

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Caught Speeding Recently in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville MSD0698 — 82 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville

2007 Infiniti Sedan (MSD0698) – 82 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2012 Grey Me/Be Sedan (9242ZU) – 81 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Black Audi Suburban (LEA6381) – 77 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 White Chevrolet Pickup (88332NA) – 63 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Red Ford Convertible (LLD8134) – 58 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Recent severe crashes

Distracted driver slams into Belt Parkway 2026-01-29T06:00:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
On Belt Parkway, police recorded driver inattention. A driver hit another vehicle and two drivers walked away with whiplash.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Belt Parkway in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The report lists three vehicles, including two pickup trucks. Two drivers, ages 47 and 41, were reported injured with neck injuries and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver tailed too close on Belt 2026-01-22T11:41:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
A driver followed too closely on the Belt Parkway and a crash left a 41-year-old driver hurt with chest pain and nausea.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were traveling east on the Belt Parkway when the vehicles crashed around 11:41 a.m. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor for both drivers. A 41-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a chest injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Overnight Nassau Expy Smashup Hurts Three 2026-01-09T00:56:00+00:00
N HANGAR RD
A pickup driver and SUV driver crashed on N Hangar Rd off the Nassau Expy just before 1 a.m. Three men inside those oversized vehicles walked away with whiplash, head and facial injuries blamed on bad traffic signals.
According to the police report, a licensed SUV driver heading west on N Hangar Road and a licensed pickup driver heading south near the Nassau Expressway crashed overnight in Queens. Police recorded improper or non-working traffic control devices for both drivers. The 52-year-old SUV driver reported neck pain, while a 26-year-old pickup passenger and a 38-year-old pickup driver reported facial and head bleeding.
Inexperienced driver slams cars on Laurelton 2026-01-05T00:07:00+00:00
LAURELTON PARKWAY
A driver with police-recorded inexperience hit two northbound cars on Laurelton Parkway overnight, injuring five people, including a 23-year-old woman with a head injury and a 62-year-old woman with whiplash.
According to the police report, a northbound driver on Laurelton Parkway with police-recorded inexperience hit two other northbound vehicles overnight in Queens. A 23-year-old woman driving one sedan sustained a head contusion, while a 62-year-old woman driving another vehicle reported neck whiplash. Three passengers, ages 69, 73 and 30, were also recorded as injured.

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Carnage in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville 4 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Whiplash 4

▸ Contusion/Bruise 2

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville Van Wyck Expressway • 3.1 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries

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Dangerous Schools in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville Collaborative Arts Middle School • 4 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville

Data through 2026-01-31

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 696 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,511 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 696 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓75%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson F (50)*

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson
District 31

Assembly 31

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Anderson co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Anderson co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: andersonk@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
131-15 Rockaway Blvd. 1st Floor, South Ozone Park, NY 11420
718-322-4958

Legislative Office:
Room 742, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5668

Twitter: @KhaleelAnderson

Community Board Contact Bryan Block —

Community Board Contact Bryan Block

District 413

Email: bblock@qcb13.org

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers A (100)

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
District 31

Council 31

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection

Brooks-Powers co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalk bill to improve pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 lands in committee. It orders DOT to add solar-lit crosswalk devices. One hundred a year for five years. Then a study on whether they curb violations.
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors school-time scramble crosswalk resolution, boosting student pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
The Council introduced a resolution backing school-time scramble crosswalks. It presses Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B and the Governor to sign. Kids cross while turning cars wait.
Brooks-Powers sponsors micromobility rules display bill with neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1304-2025 was introduced to force bike and scooter share operators to post rules in apps and at stations. Riders would have to review them before unlocking, then yearly. The aim is clear: fewer conflicts with pedestrians.
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors DOT street design study bill with neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0057-2026 sends DOT to study street design to curb commercial vehicles in residence districts. It moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 29, 2026.