• Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28

Sep 30 - On the Nassau Expressway at Rockaway Boulevard in Queens, a truck driver going east hit the back of sedans stopped in traffic. Two drivers were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

A truck driver heading east on the Nassau Expressway collided with vehicles stopped in traffic at Rockaway Boulevard in Queens. Two drivers were injured: a 40-year-old with a neck contusion and a 26-year-old with a back contusion. Others were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention. The sedans were stopped and showed rear-end damage; the truck showed front-end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849118 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 27 - A Jeep driver going east hit two vehicles stopped in traffic on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts in Queens. Two women driving were hurt, with head and leg injuries. Police cited "Illnes" as a factor.

Eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard, the driver of a Jeep SUV went straight and hit two vehicles stopped in traffic. Two women driving were hurt. One suffered a head injury. The other had a leg fracture. According to the police report, the Jeep was "Going Straight Ahead" and the other vehicles were "Stopped in Traffic." The report lists the crash at 6:10 a.m. on Nassau Expy at Lefferts Blvd. Police recorded "Illnes" as a contributing factor. Damage notes show front-end damage to the Jeep and rear damage to the stopped vehicles. Other people are listed with "Unspecified" injury status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845882 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

• Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20

Sep 19 - A driver in a sedan sped west on Nassau Expressway in Queens and changed lanes. The driver hit a 44-year-old woman working in the roadway. She died. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded by the driver. The unlicensed driver was hurt.

On Nassau Expressway in Queens, a westbound driver changing lanes in a 2018 Infiniti sedan hit a 44-year-old woman working in the roadway outside an intersection. She died. The 25-year-old male driver was injured. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver. Police also noted the driver was unlicensed, and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The car was registered in Connecticut; the driver’s license jurisdiction was Florida. The report lists the pedestrian’s location as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

• Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18

• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

• Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 8 - Eastbound rider crashed at Nassau Expressway and Lefferts Boulevard by South Conduit Avenue. He was ejected and hurt in the leg. Police recorded reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. No other injuries noted.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old motorcyclist traveling east on the Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard crashed and was ejected, suffering a lower-leg injury. Police recorded "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor and also listed "Unspecified." Records list only his 2021 Yamaha motorcycle and show front-end damage with impact at the left front of the bike. No other injured people are noted in the report. The location is recorded as Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard, with South Conduit Avenue listed off-street. The rider is licensed in New York. The report centers a single-vehicle crash that left a vulnerable road user hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 7 - 4 a.m. on International Airport Center BLV near EASTERN RD. A Nissan sedan eastbound. The driver crashed. Center‑front damage. The 21‑year‑old driver was hurt. Two 47‑year‑old passengers listed with unspecified injuries.

A crash involved a Nissan sedan on INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CENTER BLV with an off‑street reference to EASTERN RD at 4:00 a.m. The driver headed east. He crashed and was injured. Two 47‑year‑old female passengers were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead before impact, the point of impact and damage were at the center front end, and contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The sedan was registered in New York, and the driver held a valid New York license. No other vehicles are listed in the crash file.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

• MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01

• Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 13 - Two sedans were eastbound on Nassau Expressway. The driver of the rear sedan rear-ended the car ahead. A 24-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. A 26-year-old driver reported a leg injury. Impact to lead car's right rear.

The driver of the rear sedan struck the car ahead while both were traveling east on Nassau Expressway. The trailing car’s center front contacted the lead car’s right rear bumper. A 24-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. A 26-year-old driver reported knee/lower-leg/foot injuries. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The report lists no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.

ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.

• Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two, ABC7, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.

The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.

• Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 8 - 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.

"signage as a 'small step' and 'low-hanging fruit,'" -- Donovan J. Richards

Action: infrastructure request (no bill number). Status: public call on August 8, 2025; not advanced to committee or vote. The matter was described as a "call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts." Queens Borough President Donovan J. Richards called signage a "small step" and "low-hanging fruit." Council Member Vickie Paladino urged signs to warn drivers unfamiliar with the area. State Sen. John Liu pressed city, state and federal agencies and criticized federal funding cuts. Safety analyst note: "Flood warning signage may help alert motorists but does little to address the underlying risks to pedestrians and cyclists... only comprehensive infrastructure improvements would yield significant safety benefits for vulnerable road users."

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man on 101st Street. The driver sped off after an encounter at the window. Police found the victim with severe trauma. He died at Jamaica Hospital.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-01), a 23-year-old man died after being run over on 101st Street and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. The article reports, "Sonalall approached the driver's side window and flashed what appeared to be a gun, startling the motorist, who then drove off, striking Sonalall." The Queens District Attorney's Office did not charge the driver, citing fear for his life. The incident highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used in moments of conflict. No charges were filed, raising questions about how self-defense is interpreted in car-related deaths.

• Man Killed By Driver In Queens Street, New York Post, Published 2025-08-01