Where does Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere sit politically?

It belongs to borough [Queens](/borough/queens/), community board [Queens CB14](/community-board/414/), city council district [District 31](/council-district/31/), assembly district [AD 31](/assembly-district/31/) and state senate district [SD 10](/senate-district/10/).

What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere?

**Cars and Trucks**: 1 death, 48 minor injuries, 24 moderate injuries, 1 serious injury (total 74 incidents). **Motorcycles and Mopeds**: 0 deaths, 0 minor injuries, 1 moderate injury (total 1 incident). **Bikes**: 0 deaths, 0 minor injuries, 1 moderate injury (total 1 incident). **Trucks and Buses**: 0 deaths, 2 minor injuries, 1 moderate injury (total 3 incidents).

Are these crashes just 'accidents'?

No. Most crashes can be prevented with safer street design, lower speed limits, and stronger enforcement. They are not random or inevitable.

What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?

They can pass and enforce laws for lower speed limits, expand protected bike lanes, ban parking near crosswalks, and support bills that target repeat dangerous drivers. They can also ensure city agencies act quickly, not just talk.

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.

How many people were seriously hurt or killed here in the last year?

In the past 12 months, 158 people were injured and 4 suffered serious injuries in 293 crashes. No deaths were reported in that period.

What should I do if I want safer streets?

Call your council member and demand a citywide 20 mph speed limit, support for the Stop Super Speeders Act, and faster action on street redesigns. Join advocacy groups and show up at community board meetings.

Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere: Traffic Crash Statistics

A wrecked NYPD SUV rests on the median at Rockaway Freeway and Seagirt Boulevard late Monday, after two cruisers collided responding to shots-fired reports, hospitalizing four officers.

Photo: New York Post (source)

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Crash Count for Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere 1,141 crashes • 2 deaths

Crashes: 263

All Injuries: 114

Moderate: 39

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025

Crashes by Hour in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere 5 PM • 14 injuries ↑27%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 11 injuries ↓39% Seniors 8 injuries ↓43%

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Caught Speeding Recently in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere LEP7253 — 55 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere

2023 Black Chrys Suburban (LEP7253) – 55 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2016 Gray Toyota Suburban (LGS2409) – 54 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 White Chevrolet Suburban (LEA3397) – 35 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2014 Honda Van (LHN9504) – 32 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 White Honda Sedan (LWF1506) – 16 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2025-12-15

Recent severe crashes

Driver Tailgates, Slams Cyclist on Beach 73 2025-06-13T20:00:00+00:00
BEACH 73 ST
A driver followed too close behind a 49-year-old man on a bike on Beach 73 Street and hit him from behind. The crash left the cyclist with severe facial cuts on a June evening in Queens.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man driving a sedan west on Beach 73 Street at Beach Channel Drive hit a 49-year-old man riding a bike in the same direction. Police recorded following too closely as the contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his face. The crash happened on a June evening after dark in Queens.
Left‑Turning SUV Driver Crushes Woman 2025-02-19T09:47:00+00:00
ROCKAWAY BEACH BLVD
A driver in a Toyota SUV turned left off Rockaway Beach Boulevard and hit a 36-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Metal to chest, crush injuries, her body on the pavement while the car showed no damage.
According to the police report, a male driver in a Toyota SUV made a left turn at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 73rd Street in Queens on a cold Wednesday morning. As he turned, he hit a 36-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The impact caused crush injuries to her chest, and she fell to the pavement. The SUV showed no recorded damage.
Queens U-turn driver crushes family car 2025-11-22T00:10:00+00:00
BEACH CHANNEL DR
Overnight on Beach Channel Drive, a driver whipped a U-turn into an eastbound Nissan and tore open its side. The 44-year-old at the wheel reported back pain and whiplash. Police recorded the turning driver’s improper move as a key cause.
According to the police report, just after midnight on Beach Channel Drive at Beach 91st Street in Queens, a driver making a U-turn hit an eastbound Nissan sedan that was going straight. The 44-year-old male driver of the Nissan reported back injuries and whiplash. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” and “Turning Improperly” for the U-turning driver.
U-turning driver slams stopped e-biker 2025-11-10T08:15:00+00:00
BEACH 73 ST
On Beach 73rd Street, a driver yanked a U-turn into a 28-year-old man stopped on his e-bike. The crash tore into his shoulder and upper arm as he reported internal pain and went into shock.
According to the police report, a driver making a U-turn on Beach 73rd Street at Beach Channel Drive in Queens hit a 28-year-old man who was stopped in traffic on an e-bike. The rider suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and complained of internal pain. Police recorded that he was in shock. The e-bike was listed as stopped and the other vehicle as making a U-turn on a rainy Monday morning.
Truck driver tails bus, slams riders 2025-10-23T16:23:00+00:00
BEACH CHANNEL DR
A truck driver followed too closely and hit the back of a bus on Beach Channel Dr at Beach 48 St in Queens. Two young men in the rear seats and the 60-year-old bus driver ended up with back and internal injuries.
According to the police report, a truck driver traveling east on Beach Channel Drive hit the rear of an eastbound bus near Beach 48 Street. Police recorded Following Too Closely as a factor. The crash injured two rear passengers, ages 18 and 20, and the 60-year-old bus driver, all reporting back and internal injuries. The bus, an oversized vehicle, carried several other occupants listed without reported injuries in this record.

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Carnage in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere 3 Internal Injury (Back)

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▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Whiplash 8

▸ Contusion/Bruise 12

▸ Abrasion 7

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

▸ Internal Injury 4

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025

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Worst Streets Beach Channel Drive: 11 moderate injuries

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Dropped off vs. last year

Beach 45 Street
87-15 Beach Channel Drive
Beach 87 Street

Preventable Speeding 3,114 16+ offenders ↓48%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere

Data through 2025-12-15

3,114

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 6,004 2024 year-to-date

↓48.1% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 7,040 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 13,500 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 3,114 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 6,004 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 92% by Cars and Trucks ↓12%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson A (100)

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson
District 31

Assembly 31

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: New Brooklyn Open Streets Program Highlights Community And Commerce

Anderson Backs Safety‑Boosting Open Streets Program in Brooklyn
👍 Positive
2025-07-11 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps grade
Franklin Avenue shuts cars. Kids run. Cyclists glide. Merchants fill the street. Engines silenced. Brooklyn claims space for people. Safety rises. Streets pulse with life.
Anderson votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Anderson votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Anderson votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

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

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers A (94)

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
District 31

Council 31

Street Safety Record

A (94)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: FIRST ON amNY: City Council Transportation Chair urges Gov. Hochul to offset future fare hikes in coming budget proposal

Brooks-Powers Urges Hochul to Fund Safety‑Boosting Fare Offset
👍 Positive
2025-12-15 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Council transit boss presses Hochul for $633.6 million to halt future fare hikes, keeping riders on trains and buses and out of cars that menace streets.
Brooks‑Powers Champions Safety‑Boosting Intro 1138 Universal Daylighting
👍 Positive
2025-12-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Won backs Intro 1138 to clear corners citywide, trading car storage for kids’ lives at deadly blind intersections.
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors industrial-zone truck parking bill with mixed safety implications
👍 Positive
2025-12-04 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill carves curbside nights for cleaner trucks in industrial zones; bikes and walkers get no promises, just more metal lining the curb till dawn.
Brooks-Powers Urges Curbside Overnight Parking for Green Trucks
👍 Positive
2025-12-04 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council sends green trucks to the curb at night. Big rigs sleep in rows while streets go dark. Air gets cleaner. Curbs grow crowded. Pedestrians still face steel at dawn.

Email: District31@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
1931 Mott Avenue, Suite 410, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
718-471-7014

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1865, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7216

Twitter: @CMBrooksPowers

State Senator James Sanders A (100)

State Senator James Sanders
District 10

Senate 10

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

Sanders votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Sanders votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
Sanders votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Sanders votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.