Crash Count for Precinct 108
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,958
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,849
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 410
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 37
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 12
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 2, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 108?

Blood on the Crosswalks: City Inaction Is Killing Our Neighbors

Blood on the Crosswalks: City Inaction Is Killing Our Neighbors

Precinct 108: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 6, 2025

The Numbers That Don’t Lie

Twelve dead. Thirty-five seriously hurt. That’s the toll in Precinct 108 since 2022. These are not just numbers—they are neighbors, children, elders, cyclists, walkers. They are gone.

In the last year: two more deaths. Nine more lives changed by serious injury. Seven hundred twenty-three people hurt. The pain spreads. It does not stop.

The Latest Crashes: No End in Sight

On June 26, a 16-year-old girl was killed at 47th Avenue and 46th Street. She was crossing at the intersection. A car turned left. She never made it home. The crash report lists her as “Apparent Death”—the language of bureaucracy, not grief (crash record).

On April 23, a 38-year-old man was killed on Roosevelt Avenue. He was walking. An SUV hit him. He died with a broken chest. The street stayed open. The world moved on (crash record).

Leadership: Promises and Silence

The city has tools: speed cameras, lower limits, new laws. But the work is slow. The deaths are fast. Police can enforce speed, ticket reckless drivers, and watch the corners where people die. They can act. They must.

The NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad comes after the fact. They close the road, count the bodies, and move on. As one report put it: “The NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad was probing the wreck, police said.”

What Comes Next

Every crash is preventable. Every death is a failure. The city can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. The precinct can target speeding, failure to yield, and reckless driving. The council can fund street redesigns. The mayor can demand action. The time for waiting is over.

Call your council member. Call the precinct. Demand enforcement. Demand safer streets.

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Other Representatives

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
Other Geographies

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

Driver Injured in High-Speed Expressway Crash

A BMW sedan slammed its left front on the Long Island Expressway. The driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered head wounds and shock. Police cite distraction and unsafe speed. No one else was hurt.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old woman driving a BMW sedan crashed on the Long Island Expressway. She was the sole occupant and suffered head injuries, shock, and pain. The impact struck the left front quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles, pedestrians, or passengers were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522578 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Truck Rear-Ends SUV on Long Island Expressway

A tractor truck slammed into the right side of an SUV on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened late at night amid driver distraction and tailgating.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling east collided with the right side doors of a northbound SUV on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The truck struck the SUV’s right side with its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash involved licensed drivers from Indiana and New Jersey, with the SUV driver alone in his vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519474 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
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Improper Lane Use Moped Crash Injures Two

A moped slammed into a stopped SUV on 65 Street in Queens. Two young passengers suffered head and hip injuries. Police cite improper lane use and unsafe speed. The moped was demolished.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on 65 Street struck the right side doors of a southbound SUV that was stopped in traffic. The moped carried three people. Two male passengers, aged 16 and 19, were injured. One suffered a head abrasion, the other a fractured and dislocated hip. The moped was demolished. Police list driver errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Speed." The moped driver was unlicensed. No safety equipment was reported for the injured passengers. The SUV driver was licensed and unhurt. The crash shows the risks when drivers ignore lane rules and speed limits.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522621 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Sedan Driver Injured in Queens Boulevard Crash

A 24-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard suffered a neck contusion. The vehicle struck an object front-center. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused moderate injury and front-end damage to the car.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard in Queens. She was driving a 2021 Hyundai sedan northbound, going straight ahead when the vehicle sustained center front-end damage. The driver suffered a neck contusion and was conscious after the crash. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the driver and damage to the vehicle's front center.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517799 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Taxi and SUV Collide on 61 Street

A taxi traveling east struck an SUV making a left turn. The SUV's right side doors took the impact. The taxi driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a taxi driving east on 61 Street collided with a southbound SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the taxi's center front end and the SUV's right side doors. The taxi driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517358 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Bicyclist Injured in Queens SUV Rear-End

A 38-year-old man on a bike was hit from behind by an SUV on Broadway in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway in Queens involving a bicyclist and a 2020 SUV. The bicyclist, a 38-year-old male, was traveling eastbound when the SUV struck him from behind. The cyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and also traveling eastbound. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517341 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Sedan Hits Passenger, Causes Arm Injury

A sedan traveling west on Laurel Hill Boulevard struck its front passenger. The passenger suffered a contusion to the elbow and lower arm. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The vehicle's front center end was damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2017 sedan traveling west on Laurel Hill Boulevard crashed, impacting the front center end of the vehicle. The front passenger, a 36-year-old man, was injured with a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle had two occupants and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The damage was centered on the front end of the sedan. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515953 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
SUV Side-Impact Injures Queens Sedan Driver

A sedan driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after a side-impact collision with an SUV on Queens Boulevard. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the SUV struck the sedan’s left side. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male sedan driver was injured in a collision with an SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan was hit on the left side doors by the SUV’s center front end. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The sedan driver suffered contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515487 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 31-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing 69 Street with the signal. The impact struck his head, causing bruising. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian was conscious but injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a Station Wagon/SUV on 69 Street near 37 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle traveling north hit him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Queens Intersection

A 25-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on 43 Avenue in Queens. The driver, making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The man suffered bruises and leg injuries.

According to the police report, a female driver operating a 2018 Honda SUV was making a left turn on 43 Avenue in Queens when she struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was conscious but sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper. The pedestrian’s injuries were classified as moderate.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
E-Scooter Rider Injured in Queens Collision

An e-scooter rider struck the back of a sedan on Greenpoint Avenue in Queens. The rider suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan showed no damage. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling east on Greenpoint Avenue collided with the rear of a westbound sedan. The e-scooter rider sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious. The sedan showed no damage. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver’s license status and identity were not provided. The collision occurred with the e-scooter impacting the center back end of the sedan. The rider was not ejected from the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513288 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Seven-Car Pileup on BQE Fueled by Speed

Seven cars crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One flipped. Metal screamed. A 21-year-old man bled from his arm, half-ejected. Two others hurt. Speed drove the chaos. The road did not forgive. The city counted the wounded.

Seven vehicles collided eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, 'Seven cars collided. One flipped. Metal shrieked. A 21-year-old man, half-thrown from his seat, bled from his arm. He stayed awake. Speed was the cause. Speed, again.' Three people were injured: a 21-year-old male driver suffered severe bleeding and partial ejection; a 28-year-old female front passenger and a 53-year-old female driver both reported pain and nausea. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for both primary vehicles. No other driver errors or helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash left twisted metal and pain in its wake.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
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SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Queens Boulevard

An SUV changed lanes and struck a stopped sedan on Queens Boulevard. Both drivers suffered injuries. The SUV driver was distracted. The sedan driver was stopped. Both men wore seat belts. Impact damaged the front of the SUV and rear of the sedan.

According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling east on Queens Boulevard changed lanes and rear-ended a 2021 sedan stopped in traffic. Both drivers, men aged 39 and 37, were injured. The SUV driver suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. The sedan driver sustained facial injuries and minor bleeding, also in shock. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The sedan driver had no specified contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the SUV's center front end and the sedan's left rear bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
3
Two Sedans Collide on 68 Street

Two sedans collided head-on on 68 Street near Woodside Avenue. Three men inside suffered back injuries and whiplash. Alcohol was a factor. All occupants were restrained and none ejected. Damage centered on front and rear ends of vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on 68 Street collided with center front and center back impacts. Three male occupants, including the driver of one vehicle and two passengers in the other, sustained back injuries and whiplash. All were wearing seat belts or restraints and none were ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for all injured occupants. Both drivers were licensed. The vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear ends. The crash occurred near Woodside Avenue. Driver error related to alcohol impairment was the primary factor in this collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Queens Sedans Collide on 43 Avenue

Two sedans crashed on 43 Avenue in Queens. One driver made a left turn into the path of another going straight. The front passenger in the struck vehicle suffered back injuries and shock. Both drivers were distracted at impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 43 Avenue in Queens. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead. The collision occurred at the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the other. The front passenger in the sedan going straight was injured, suffering back pain and shock. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504062 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Sedan Driver Injured in Queens Collision

A sedan struck another vehicle on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way. Impact damaged front bumpers. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Northern Boulevard near the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens. The 27-year-old female driver of a 2018 Infiniti sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating driver error. The vehicles collided frontally, with damage to the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The driver was licensed in New York and traveling southbound. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504618 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Sedan Hits E-Scooter on Queens Boulevard

A sedan turning right struck an eastbound e-scooter on Queens Boulevard. The e-scooter driver, 23, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles hit front center. Driver distraction caused the crash. The rider was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an eastbound e-scooter on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the crash. The sedan's front center impacted the e-scooter's front center. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling northwest. The crash caused visible damage to both vehicles' front ends.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501694 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Tractor Truck Slams Sedan on Greenpoint Avenue

A tractor truck struck a stopped sedan’s left side on Greenpoint Avenue. The sedan driver, 43, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cite driver inattention, distraction, and inexperience as causes.

According to the police report, a westbound tractor truck hit the left side doors of a sedan stopped in traffic on Greenpoint Avenue near Review Avenue. The sedan’s driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was in shock. The report lists driver inattention, distraction, and inexperience as contributing factors for the sedan driver, who held only a permit. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact damaged the sedan’s left side and the truck’s right front bumper. No ejections occurred. The sedan driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash resulted from driver errors including inattention, distraction, and inexperience.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495168 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
Queens Sedan Collision Injures Rear Passenger

Two sedans collided on 43 Street in Queens. One driver made a left turn while the other went straight. A 25-year-old female rear passenger suffered a head contusion. The crash involved driver distraction and an unlicensed driver behind the wheel.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 43 Street in Queens. One vehicle was traveling eastbound going straight, while the other was making a left turn westbound. The driver making the left turn was unlicensed. The crash caused injury to a 25-year-old female rear passenger, who sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the eastbound sedan and the center front end of the westbound sedan. No ejections were reported. The injured passenger was not using any safety equipment.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492916 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11