Crash Count for Precinct 108
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,610
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,843
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 601
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 46
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 16
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 108
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Killed 16
+1
Crush Injuries 11
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Back 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Amputation 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Severe Bleeding 15
Head 7
+2
Face 3
Whole body 2
Eye 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 14
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 4
Whole body 3
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 14
Head 7
+2
Back 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 66
Neck 27
+22
Head 18
+13
Back 16
+11
Whole body 7
+2
Chest 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 151
Lower leg/foot 51
+46
Lower arm/hand 28
+23
Head 23
+18
Neck 9
+4
Back 8
+3
Whole body 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Chest 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Face 3
Abrasion 76
Lower leg/foot 31
+26
Lower arm/hand 20
+15
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 5
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Neck 2
Back 1
Eye 1
Face 1
Pain/Nausea 51
Back 14
+9
Neck 10
+5
Head 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

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Precinct 108: nights of impact, days of grief

Precinct 108: nights of impact, days of grief

Precinct 108: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Queens Precinct 108 holds a hard ledger. Since 2022, there have been 5,028 crashes, with 12 people killed and 2,898 injured. Night hits hard. Injuries stack up from midnight to dawn and again in the late afternoon, with deaths peaking at 4 a.m., 5–6 a.m., 10–11 a.m., 3–5 p.m., and 10 p.m. The pattern repeats. The bodies do not.

Queens Boulevard and the BQE carry the worst of it

Two corridors keep coming up in the crash logs. Queens Boulevard shows 3 deaths and 163 injuries. The Brooklyn‑Queens Expressway shows 2 deaths and 377 injuries. The Long Island Expressway adds another death and 351 injuries.

On July 18, 2024, a box truck turned right off Greenpoint Avenue and hit a 28‑year‑old on an e‑bike at 43rd Street. She was killed, the truck striking with its right front bumper as it turned. The police listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The city listed her dead. Source: Crash 4741425.

On Nov. 21, 2024, a chain of vehicles met on the BQE. A 75‑year‑old man riding middle rear seat was killed. An eight‑year‑old in another car was injured. Four vehicles. Westbound. Morning. Source: Crash 4773163.

Who bears the blows

People on foot and on bikes take a beating here. Since 2022, drivers have killed 4 pedestrians and 1 cyclist; 346 pedestrians and 314 cyclists were hurt. SUVs and cars account for the largest share of pedestrian harm, with at least 4 pedestrian deaths and 286 injuries traced to them. Trucks and buses add to the toll. Source: NYC Open Data rollup.

At 47th Avenue and 46th Street on June 26, 2024, a left‑turning driver hit a 16‑year‑old girl in the intersection. She died at the scene. The record notes “View Obstructed/Limited.” Source: Crash 4735938.

At Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street before dawn on April 23, 2024, an eastbound SUV struck a 38‑year‑old man. He was declared dead. Source: Crash 4719380.

Nights are long. The log is longer.

Injuries pile up after dark. From midnight through 3 a.m., there are 328 injuries and 5 serious injuries. At 4 a.m., two people died; at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., two more. Late day is not safe. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. shows 315 injuries and 2 deaths. After 10 p.m., two more deaths. Source: hourly distribution.

Wrong‑way fear lives on highways. On the Clearview Expressway in 2023, a man drove against traffic and crashed into five cars. A Queens jury convicted him. Queens DA Melinda Katz said, “Joseph Lee terrorized other drivers.” Two motorists “were badly hurt and still have not fully recovered.” He told police he did it “because I wanted to hurt people and I felt ‘liberated’ by what I had done,” and taunted a victim, “You want to fight?” Source: amNY.

What the numbers say about cause

Most crashes here are chalked up to “other,” a catch‑all that hides the knife. That category links to 5 deaths and 579 injuries. “Disregarded traffic control” shows 1 death and 18 injuries. “Vulnerable road user error” is cited in 2 deaths and 45 injuries. The codes do not heal the bones. Source: contributing factors.

Fix the corners that kill

Targets are clear. Harden right turns for box trucks on Greenpoint Avenue. Daylight the mouths along Queens Boulevard. Put leading walk signals at 46th Street and 47th Avenue. Treat the BQE frontage like the danger it is: slow entries, better channelization, and barriers that keep speeds down. Focus night enforcement where the deaths cluster.

Then go bigger. The city has the tools. Albany passed Sammy’s Law. The city can set slower limits. A 20 mph default on local streets would cut the force that breaks bodies. And the state has a bill to stop the worst repeat offenders. Drivers with long records of tickets kill more often. Speed limiters would cap the harm.

These are not theories. They are the next cuts to a toll we already count. See how to push them here: take action.

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Steven Raga
Assembly Member Steven Raga
District 30
District Office:
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
Legislative Office:
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Julie Won
Council Member Julie Won
District 26
District Office:
37-04 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205, Long Island City, NY 11101
718-383-9566
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1749, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6975
Twitter: @CMJulieWon
Michael Gianaris
State Senator Michael Gianaris
District 12
District Office:
22-07 45th St. Suite 1008, Astoria, NY 11105
Legislative Office:
Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @SenGianaris
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Precinct 108 Police Precinct 108 sits in Queens, District 26, AD 30, SD 12.

It contains Queens CB2, Long Island City-Hunters Point, Sunnyside, Woodside, Sunnyside Yards (South), Calvary & Mount Zion Cemeteries.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 108

28
Taxi driver hits stopped sedan on 44 Drive

Oct 28 - Northbound taxi driver hit a stopped sedan on 44 Drive in Queens. A 26-year-old driver suffered chest injury and whiplash. Police recorded driver inexperience by both drivers.

In Queens, a taxi driver going north hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic at 11-05 44 Drive. The taxi driver was going straight ahead. The taxi driver’s right front bumper hit the sedan’s left side. A 26-year-old male driver was injured, with chest pain and whiplash, and remained conscious. Others were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Driver Inexperience” was recorded for both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853268 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
27
Cyclist hurt at Vernon Blvd, 44 Ave

Oct 27 - A 60-year-old woman riding north on Vernon Blvd at 44 Ave was injured at 11 a.m. She suffered fractures and dislocation. Police recorded alcohol involvement. No other vehicle listed.

On Vernon Blvd at 44 Ave in Queens, a 60-year-old bicyclist was injured at 11 a.m. She was riding north, going straight. She was conscious. She sustained fractures and a dislocation. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" was recorded as a contributing factor. The report also lists "Unspecified." No other vehicle was listed in the crash record. The report logs the bicyclist as the only person involved, the sole occupant, and notes no damage to the bike. Injury severity was coded as level 3.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853197 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
SUV driver collides with motorcycle; teens ejected

Oct 24 - At Garfield Ave and 70 St in Queens, a driver in an SUV collided with a northbound motorcycle. Two teen riders were ejected with head wounds. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded.

The crash happened at Garfield Ave and 70 St in Queens at 12:20. A westbound SUV driver and a northbound motorcyclist collided while going straight. Two teens on the motorcycle, ages 15 and 14, were ejected and suffered head injuries. Both were reported semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." Records list the motorcycle driver as unlicensed. The motorcycle took a center-front hit; the SUV showed damage along the left side.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852393 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Passenger Partially Ejected in Queens Blvd Crash

Oct 23 - A 67-year-old passenger was partially ejected when two drivers collided on Queens Blvd at 48 St in Queens. The passenger suffered a neck injury. A 67-year-old driver had a chest injury. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

A 67-year-old front passenger was partially ejected after two drivers in sedans collided on Queens Blvd at 48 St in Queens. The passenger suffered a neck injury. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest injury. A 14-year-old passenger and a 29-year-old driver were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead before impact. Police documented center back-end damage to one sedan and center front-end damage to the other. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for the involved drivers and occupants. Police recorded no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852126 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Motorized rider thrown in Woodside rear-end

Oct 22 - A 23-year-old driving a motorized device hit a standing vehicle on Woodside Ave at 39 Ave in Queens. He was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

On Woodside Ave at 39 Ave in Queens, a 23-year-old man driving a motorized device hit the rear of a standing vehicle. He was ejected and suffered leg abrasions. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. One driver traveled straight north and made center front-end contact. The standing vehicle showed center back-end damage. The injured rider was listed as conscious at the scene. The file classifies him under Other Motorized and as a driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
SUV driver injures scooter rider on 39 Ave

Oct 19 - In Queens, a driver in an SUV went straight and hit a woman on a standing scooter at 60 St and 39 Ave. She was ejected and hurt in the face. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.

At 60 St and 39 Ave in Queens, the driver of an SUV traveling east hit a woman on a standing scooter traveling north. Both were reported going straight. The woman was ejected and suffered facial injuries. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded, along with "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV showed front-end damage; the scooter had left-side damage. The crash occurred at 9:30 a.m. Police list the scooter rider as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Left-Turning Driver Hits Cyclist on Woodside

Oct 16 - A southbound Chevy driver turned left at Woodside Ave and 37 Ave and hit a northbound cyclist going straight. She was ejected, bleeding from the face, but conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

On Woodside Ave at 37 Ave in Queens, a southbound Chevy driver turned left into a northbound bicyclist going straight. The driver hit her. The 49-year-old rider was ejected, with severe facial bleeding, and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850975 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
Driver Hits Man Crossing in Queens

Oct 13 - A driver hit a 23-year-old man crossing at 60 St and Broadway in Queens. He bled from the face and was semiconscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver hit a 23-year-old man who was crossing at 60 St and Broadway in Queens. He was semiconscious at the scene and bleeding from the face. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for this crash. The pedestrian was at the intersection when the driver struck him. Vehicle type, direction, and turning movement were not recorded. The crash happened at 11:26 p.m. in the 108th Precinct. The record lists one injured pedestrian and no other injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
More than a dozen hurt after two MTA buses collide in Queens: NYPD
12
Bronx man accused of chopping off dog owner’s fingers with machete arrested in Queens hit-and-run
11
Truck driver rear-ends slowing sedan, injures two

Oct 11 - A truck driver on 65 Pl hit the back of a northbound sedan at Laurel Hill Blvd in Queens. The sedan was slowing. Two men in the car suffered head injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A truck driver going north on 65 Pl hit the back of a northbound sedan that was slowing or stopping near Laurel Hill Blvd at about 12:19 a.m. Two occupants were hurt: a 50-year-old driver and a 48-year-old front passenger, both with head injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction contributed to the crash. The truck had front-end damage; the sedan had rear-end damage. Both drivers were licensed. The crash occurred in the 108th Precinct in Queens.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848968 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Left-turning driver hits moped on Greenpoint Avenue

Oct 10 - A sedan driver turned left at 43 St and hit an eastbound moped on Greenpoint Avenue in Queens. The rider suffered arm injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a westbound sedan driver turned left from Greenpoint Avenue at 43 St and hit an eastbound moped rider who was going straight. The rider was injured, with arm trauma, and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded front-end damage to the moped and right-front bumper damage to the sedan. The report documented the drivers’ movements: moped going straight; sedan making a left turn. Police recorded contributing factors for both drivers as unspecified and did not list a specific driver error. No other injuries were documented. The crash occurred in Queens within the 108th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Driver on motorcycle hits man at Queens Plaza

Oct 7 - Northbound motorcycle driver hit a 46-year-old man crossing at 27 Street by Queens Plaza. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and driver distraction. The man suffered a leg abrasion and stayed conscious.

At 27 Street by Queens Plaza in Queens, the driver of a motorcycle traveling north and going straight hit a 46-year-old pedestrian crossing at the intersection. The man suffered a leg abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the driver and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The motorcycle was reported to be going straight ahead before impact. The crash was logged at 4:43 p.m. on October 7, 2025. It occurred in the 108th Precinct area. No other vehicles were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848482 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
6
Pickup driver turning left injures woman, Queens Blvd

Oct 6 - A pickup driver turned left at Queens Blvd and 41 St and hit a woman crossing with the signal. She fell and hurt her arm. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention by the driver.

A driver in a pickup truck making a left turn at Queens Blvd and 41 St in Queens hit a 42-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She suffered an arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. “According to the police report, the pickup’s driver was making a left turn at Queens Blvd and 41 St and struck a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention/distraction. The data lists the pedestrian as injured and the truck’s point of impact at the left front bumper. The report centers driver error before any other factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848044 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
3
Left-turning SUV driver hits man on Northern Blvd

Oct 3 - A driver in a 2009 Jeep SUV turned left at Northern Blvd and 61 St and hit a 69-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered severe facial lacerations. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver.

A driver in a 2009 Jeep SUV made a left turn from Northern Blvd at 61 St in Queens at 7:25 p.m. and hit a 69-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his face and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn" at the time. Police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. The SUV showed no reported damage. The point of impact was the left front bumper, per the report. The crash occurred in the 108th Precinct area. The record lists the driver as licensed in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
29
Driver U-turns, collides with motorcyclist on 69th St

Sep 29 - Queens crash near 46-09 69 St. A sedan driver tried a U-turn and hit a motorcyclist going straight. A 58-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

A sedan driver making a U-turn collided with a motorcyclist traveling north near 46-09 69 St in Queens. The crash injured a 58-year-old male driver, who reported knee and lower-leg pain and shock. According to the police report, the sedan was making a U-turn and the motorcycle was going straight. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. Damage notes list a right-front bumper hit on the sedan and center-front damage on the motorcycle. Both operators were licensed. The 108th Precinct covers the location.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846214 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
29
Bus and box truck collide on 32 Pl

Sep 29 - Drivers of a bus and a box truck crashed at 32 Pl and 48 Ave in Queens. A 65‑year‑old driver suffered an eye injury. Police recorded backing unsafely and driver distraction.

Drivers of a bus and a box truck collided at 32 Pl and 48 Ave in Queens. The bus driver was going straight ahead. The box‑truck driver was making a right turn. A 65‑year‑old male driver was injured, with an eye injury recorded. Two 38‑year‑old men were listed with 'Unspecified' injury status. "According to the police report ..." police recorded Backing Unsafely and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The report also lists Following Too Closely for involved drivers. The bus had damage to the center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847243 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
26
Distracted drivers collide, nine injured in Queens

Sep 26 - An SUV driver and an ambulance driver collided at 65 Pl and Queens Blvd. Nine people were hurt, most of them passengers. Police recorded driver inattention. The SUV's front was crushed; the ambulance's left rear was torn.

In Queens at 65 Pl and Queens Blvd, the driver of an SUV and the driver of an ambulance collided while going straight. Nine people were injured: seven passengers and both drivers. One passenger was listed as incoherent. Two people reported minor bleeding. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. Records show center-front damage to the SUV and left-rear damage to the ambulance. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash. The data lists both vehicles traveling straight before impact. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845266 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
Moped Driver Injures Woman on 45 St

Sep 26 - A moped driver going north on 45 St hit a 35-year-old woman near Queens Blvd. She was not at an intersection. She had a contusion and was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

According to the police report, a moped driver traveling north on 45 St near Queens Blvd in Queens hit a 35-year-old woman. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. She was not at an intersection and was getting on or off a vehicle. She suffered a contusion with injury to her entire body and was conscious. The crash involved a center front-end impact to the moped while the driver was going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02