What happened on Aug 23, 2025?

A driver in a Ford sedan going straight hit a pedestrian on United Nations Ave S inside Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. Police recorded driver inattention. The pedestrian died. Source: NYC Open Data crash record (Collision ID 4836979).

How many pedestrians have been killed here since 2022?

Four pedestrians have been killed within the Flushing Meadows–Corona Park area since 2022, based on NYC Open Data records aggregated for this neighborhood.

Where are the worst danger spots?

United Nations Ave S has two recorded deaths since 2022. Van Wyck Expressway and Grand Central Parkway also rank among the top locations for severe crashes in this area. Source: NYC Open Data.

Are crashes getting better or worse this year?

Worse. In the last 12 months there were 512 crashes with 3 deaths and 422 injuries. Year to date, crashes are up 23.5% over last year’s pace. Source: NYC Open Data rollups for this area.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes: h9gi-nx95; Persons: f55k-p6yu; Vehicles: bm4k-52h4). Filters: dates from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-10, geography limited to Flushing Meadows–Corona Park (NTA QN8191) via spatial join, and mode-specific fields (e.g., person_type = 'Pedestrian'). Key figures (deaths, injuries, crash counts) come from those filtered records. Data as of Sep 9, 2025. You can view the base crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Who represents this area, and what can they do now?

Your State Senator is John Liu, who co-sponsored and voted yes on S4045 to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Your Assembly Member is Sam Berger. Your Council Member is James F. Gennaro. Albany can pass S4045; the city can lower speeds and harden dangerous turns in the park now.

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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Traffic Crash Statistics

NYPD officers and emergency crews gather on United Nations Avenue South after an NYPD driver ran over a man lying in the roadway near the US Open on August 23.

Photo: New York Post (source)

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Crash Count for Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 2,051 crashes • 11 deaths

Crashes: 523

All Injuries: 420

Moderate: 60

Serious: 3

Deaths: 3

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025

Crashes by Hour in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 8 PM • 28 injuries ↑27%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 30 injuries ↑67% Seniors 20 injuries ↓35%

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Data as of 2025-12-15

Recent severe crashes

Overnight Queens crash kills 30‑year‑old rider 2025-09-26T00:44:00+00:00
LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
On the Long Island Expressway, SUV drivers and a 30-year-old motorcyclist collided overnight in Queens. The rider was ejected and killed in the multi-vehicle crash, which also involved a parked sedan.
According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding a motorcycle west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens collided with drivers of two SUVs and a parked sedan around 12:44 a.m. The rider was ejected and died from head injuries described as crush injuries. The report states all three moving vehicles were traveling straight westbound before impact and lists no specific contributing factors for any party.
Motorcyclist Dies in Solo Van Wyck Crash 2025-09-08T15:44:00+00:00
VAN WYCK EXPWY
A 40-year-old rider on a BMW motorcycle went down on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway Monday afternoon and died from crush injuries. No other vehicles were listed in the police report.
According to the police report, a 40-year-old man riding a 2024 BMW motorcycle crashed while heading south on the Van Wyck Expressway around 3:44 p.m. in Queens. He was ejected and sustained crush injuries to his entire body and was pronounced dead. Police noted center rear damage to the motorcycle and a left-rear point of impact, and did not list any other vehicles in the crash.
Distracted driver kills man in Queens 2025-08-23T16:39:00+00:00
14 UNITED NATIONS AVE S
A distracted driver in a Ford sedan hit a 38-year-old man in the roadway on United Nations Ave S. The impact killed him. Two people riding in the car also reported injuries.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan driver hit a 38-year-old man in the roadway on United Nations Ave S in Queens on a Saturday afternoon, killing him. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Two occupants in the sedan reported injuries of unspecified severity.
Left-Turning BMW Driver Hits Queens Motorcyclist 2025-11-01T19:03:00+00:00
COLLEGE POINT BLVD
A 62-year-old BMW driver turned left from 59 Ave onto College Point Blvd and hit a 31-year-old motorcyclist going straight. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg on a Saturday evening in Queens.
According to the police report, a 62-year-old BMW sedan driver turned left from 59 Ave onto College Point Blvd in Queens and hit a 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound through the intersection. The motorcyclist sustained a knee and lower leg injury with severe bleeding. The sedan driver was also listed with unspecified injuries. The collision happened on a Saturday evening after dark.
Distracted SUV Driver Smashes Motorcycle on GCP 2025-07-18T06:38:00+00:00
GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
A distracted SUV driver changed lanes on the Grand Central Parkway and hit a 33-year-old motorcycle rider. The rider suffered crush injuries across his entire body on a routine Friday morning commute.
A driver in an SUV changed lanes westbound on the Grand Central Parkway around 6:38 a.m. and hit a motorcycle rider traveling straight in the same direction. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing by the SUV driver. The 33-year-old motorcycle rider, who was licensed, sustained crush injuries to his entire body.

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Carnage in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 7 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 3

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Concussion 2

▸ Whiplash 23

▸ Contusion/Bruise 10

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

▸ Internal Injury 3

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025

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Worst Streets Grand Central Parkway: 2 serious injuries

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Pedestrian Injuries 85% by Cars and Trucks ↑10%

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Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Sam Berger D (52)

Assembly Member Sam Berger
District 27

Assembly 27

Street Safety Record

D (52)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year: Council passes

Berger misses committee vote on school speed zone safety bill.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts 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.
Berger misses committee vote, absence allows unsafe bus regulation exemption to advance.
👎 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.
Berger misses vote on bill that would improve school zone safety.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts 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.
Berger is excused from committee vote on bus lane exemptions.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · 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.

Email: bergers@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
159-06 71st Ave., Flushing, NY 11365
718-969-1508

Legislative Office:
Room 818, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4404

Twitter: @SamBergerNY

Council Member James F. Gennaro A (100)*

Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24

Council 24

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation: Council passes

Gennaro votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
Gennaro absent as Council passes neutral-impact taxi dooring warning decal bill.
• Neutral
2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar
Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
Gennaro votes yes, boosting street safety transparency and project accountability.
👍 Positive
2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
Gennaro votes yes on pavement markings bill, boosting street safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Email: district24@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
718-217-4969

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1833, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6956

Twitter: @JamesGennaro

State Senator John Liu A (90)

State Senator John Liu
District 16

Senate 16

Street Safety Record

A (90)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

Liu Calls for Safety‑Boosting Flood Infrastructure and Funding
👍 Positive
2025-08-08 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Flash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.
John Liu Mentions Safety-Boosting 14th Street Redesign Study
👍 Positive
2025-07-29 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps grade
City and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.
Liu 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.
Liu 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.