Crash Count for Precinct 108
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,773
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,955
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 610
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 47
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 16
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 4, 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 16
Head 7
+2
Face 4
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 67
Neck 27
+22
Head 18
+13
Back 17
+12
Whole body 7
+2
Chest 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 153
Lower leg/foot 52
+47
Lower arm/hand 28
+23
Head 23
+18
Neck 9
+4
Whole body 9
+4
Back 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 53
Back 14
+9
Neck 10
+5
Head 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Whole body 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 4, 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

7
68-year-old father of 5 struck, killed by moped driver in Queens
25
Right-turning SUV driver injures pedestrian in Queens

Nov 25 - A driver in an SUV turned right at 69 St and 49 Ave and hit a man walking with traffic. He suffered an arm fracture. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.

According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2023 Honda SUV made a right turn at 69 St and 49 Ave and hit a 34-year-old man walking with traffic. The man suffered a fracture to his arm and hand and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The listed point of impact was the left front quarter panel. The crash happened in Queens around 9:00 p.m. The report listed no vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860699 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
25
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in Queens

Nov 25 - A Jeep driver turned left at 58 St and 43 Ave and hit a 68-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered abdomen and pelvis injuries and nausea.

At 7:52 p.m. in Queens, at 58 St and 43 Ave, a driver in a 2025 Jeep SUV was traveling west and making a left turn. The driver hit a 68-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. She reported pain and nausea and sustained injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. "According to the police report, the contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver." The listed point of impact and damage were to the center front end. The driver was licensed. This crash is recorded under collision ID 4860301.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
24
Driver Injures Pedestrian at Queens Blvd, 40 St

Nov 24 - A westbound sedan driver went straight and hit a 23-year-old man at Queens Blvd and 40 St. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The pedestrian reported shoulder pain. The 66-year-old driver reported back pain and whiplash.

A driver in a sedan, traveling west on Queens Blvd, went straight and hit a 23-year-old man at 40 St. The pedestrian was at the intersection and was listed as injured with shoulder and upper-arm pain. The 66-year-old male driver was also listed as injured, reporting back pain and whiplash. Damage was recorded to the sedan’s center front with impact at the left front bumper. According to the police report, officers recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. No other contributing factors are listed for the pedestrian. The crash occurred in Queens, within the 108th Precinct, zip code 11104.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859887 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
24
NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY
15
Two SUV drivers collide on 50 Ave, Queens

Nov 15 - Two SUV drivers collided at 50 Ave and 46 St in Queens. Parked cars were damaged. A 48-year-old eastbound driver reported chest pain. Police recorded failure to yield by a driver.

In Queens at 50 Ave and 46 St, two SUV drivers went straight. One east. One south. They collided. The crash also damaged a parked Ford sedan and a parked Dodge pickup. A 48-year-old woman driving east was injured. She reported chest pain and nausea. She was not ejected. The southbound driver was listed as licensed. "According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was a contributing factor." Police recorded failure to yield by a driver. Impact points: left front bumper on the eastbound SUV. Center front end on the southbound SUV. The parked vehicles showed rear damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857642 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
15
Driver injures pedestrian at 30 Place, 47 Ave

Nov 15 - A driver hit a 45-year-old man in the 30 Place and 47 Avenue intersection in Queens. He stayed conscious. He suffered a lower‑leg bruise. Police listed no driver cause.

A driver hit a pedestrian at 30 Place and 47 Avenue in Queens around 1:20 p.m. The victim is a 45-year-old man. He was at the intersection. He stayed conscious and reported a knee and lower‑leg bruise. According to the police report, a driver in an unspecified vehicle struck him at the intersection. Police recorded no contributing factors for the driver in the data and listed no pre‑crash actions. The report identifies the victim as a pedestrian and notes injury to the knee, lower leg, or foot with a complaint of contusion. No vehicle type or make is identified. No additional causes are listed. The crash is logged under collision ID 4858078 in the 108th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858078 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
14
Motorized rider injured at Woodside and 37 Ave

Nov 14 - At Woodside Ave and 37 Ave, two sedan drivers converged. A motorized rider, 35, was hurt and partially ejected. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inexperience.

The crash involved two sedan drivers and a motorized rider at Woodside Ave and 37 Ave in Queens. The rider, a 35-year-old woman, was injured. She was conscious, partially ejected, and reported internal pain, with injury to the leg. One southbound driver was making a left turn. Another was going straight. The rider was stopped in traffic facing north. According to the police report, officers listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The report lists the injured person as the driver of an other motorized vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
8
Parked sedan driver, e-bike rider collide

Nov 8 - A driver in a parked sedan and an e-bike rider collided near 13-17 Jackson Ave in Queens. The rider went down with face wounds and severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a parked sedan and an e-bike rider collided near 13-17 Jackson Ave in Queens at 2:46 p.m. The rider was ejected. He suffered face wounds and severe bleeding and remained conscious. The driver reported an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report lists the sedan as parked before impact and the e-bike going straight ahead. The points of impact were the sedan's left-side doors and the bike's front end. The driver was licensed. No vehicle damage was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
4
Driver in SUV hits cyclist on 65 Place

Nov 4 - A driver in an SUV hit a westbound cyclist on 65 Place near Queens Boulevard. The woman, 31, was ejected and injured. Police recorded driver inattention. The bike showed damage to its rear. Queens streets bear the cost again.

A driver in an SUV hit a bicyclist on 65 Place near Queens Boulevard in Queens. The cyclist, a 31-year-old woman, was injured and ejected but remained conscious. According to the police report, both parties were traveling west and going straight. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report notes impact to the bicycle’s center back end. The driver, a 58-year-old man, was listed with unspecified injury status. The crash occurred at 16:16 and falls under the 108th Precinct area. The data lists no other contributing factors. The damage and injury fell on the person on the bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855242 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
18
Driver disregards signal, injures woman on Jackson Ave

Oct 18 - A northbound Honda driver ignored a signal on Jackson Ave in Queens and hit a 44-year-old woman crossing in the intersection. She suffered arm injuries and internal trauma.

Police say a driver in a Honda sedan, heading north and going straight, hit a 44-year-old woman in the intersection at 23-08 Jackson Ave in Queens. She was injured, with arm wounds and internal trauma. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The point of impact was the center front, consistent with a straight-ahead move. The sedan carried one occupant. The crash happened at 23:33. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855466 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
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 2025-12-08
13
2 MTA buses crash in Flushing, Queens, 19 injured