Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 105?
Blood on the Pavement: How Many More Must Die in Precinct 105?
Precinct 105: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025
The Toll in Precinct 105
Eleven dead. Over two thousand injured. That is the cost of traffic violence in Precinct 105 since 2022. The numbers do not flinch. In the past twelve months alone, five people died and 738 were hurt on these streets. One was a 29-year-old man, crossing with the signal, crushed by a left-turning box truck. The cause: driver inattention and an oversized vehicle. He died at the intersection, the signal still blinking. NYC Open Data
Last month, a 39-year-old man on a motorized scooter was killed on Nashville Boulevard. He was ejected and crushed. The crash report lists “unsafe speed.” Another life, gone in seconds. NYC Open Data
Recent Crashes, Unanswered Warnings
The carnage does not pause. On June 8, a 26-year-old driver died at 256th Street and Hillside Avenue. On August 30, a 64-year-old man was killed at 212th Street and 90th Avenue. The pattern is the same: cars, trucks, speed, distraction, death. The sidewalk is no refuge. The crosswalk is no shield.
What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done
Local leaders have tools. They have the power to act. The city has started to lower speed limits and expand speed cameras. But in this precinct, the deaths keep coming. The police can enforce the law. They can crack down on speeding, reckless driving, and failure to yield. They can target crash hotspots. They just need to know it matters.
A survivor described the crash: “I was all the way in the back and all of a sudden the bus hit the curb, I guess, jumped the curb, I went this way and that way and banged into the side of the bus.”
Another witness called it devastating: “It must be very devastating for the people that were on the bus.”
The horror is routine. The response cannot be.
The Next Step: Demand Action
This is not fate. It is policy. Call your council member. Call the precinct. Demand speed enforcement. Demand safer streets. Every day of silence is another day of blood on the road.
Act now. Lives depend on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-17
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- E-Bike Rider Killed In Police Chase, New York Post, Published 2025-07-13
- Eight Injured As MTA Bus Hits Pole, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Two On Belt Parkway, amny, Published 2025-07-10
Other Representatives
District 26
213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361
Room 422, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 23
73-03 Bell Boulevard, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
718-468-0137
250 Broadway, Suite 1868, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6984
District 11
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 105 Police Precinct 105 sits in Queens, District 23, AD 26, SD 11.
It contains Queens CB13, Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Bellerose, Queens Village, Cambria Heights.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 105
Sedan Left Turn Hits Eastbound E-Bike▸A sedan turning left struck an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. Both vehicles damaged on right front panels.
According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel on both vehicles. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south, while the e-bike rider was traveling straight ahead east. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
2SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
Oversized Dump Truck Overturns on Cross Island Parkway▸A dump truck overturned on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered back injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. The vehicle was demolished in the crash. Oversized vehicle contributed to the accident.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver operating a 2020 KW-TRUCK/BUS dump truck overturned while traveling southbound on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver sustained internal back injuries but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The truck was demolished in the crash. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor, indicating the vehicle's size played a role in the overturn. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
A sedan turning left struck an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. Both vehicles damaged on right front panels.
According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound e-bike on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel on both vehicles. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south, while the e-bike rider was traveling straight ahead east. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
2SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
Oversized Dump Truck Overturns on Cross Island Parkway▸A dump truck overturned on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered back injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. The vehicle was demolished in the crash. Oversized vehicle contributed to the accident.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver operating a 2020 KW-TRUCK/BUS dump truck overturned while traveling southbound on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver sustained internal back injuries but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The truck was demolished in the crash. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor, indicating the vehicle's size played a role in the overturn. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
Oversized Dump Truck Overturns on Cross Island Parkway▸A dump truck overturned on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered back injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. The vehicle was demolished in the crash. Oversized vehicle contributed to the accident.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver operating a 2020 KW-TRUCK/BUS dump truck overturned while traveling southbound on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver sustained internal back injuries but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The truck was demolished in the crash. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor, indicating the vehicle's size played a role in the overturn. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
A dump truck overturned on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered back injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. The vehicle was demolished in the crash. Oversized vehicle contributed to the accident.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver operating a 2020 KW-TRUCK/BUS dump truck overturned while traveling southbound on the Cross Island Parkway. The driver sustained internal back injuries but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The truck was demolished in the crash. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor, indicating the vehicle's size played a role in the overturn. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.