Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in SD 15?
No More Bodies in the Road: Demand Safer Streets Now
SD 15: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 4, 2025
Blood on the Boulevard
Just last month, a man in his fifties lay unresponsive on 101st Avenue in Ozone Park. A black SUV hit him and kept going. He was left fighting for his life. The driver did not stop. Police are still looking for answers. “A man is fighting for his life after he was struck in a hit-and-run in Queens late Tuesday night.”
In April, a cyclist was killed in Middle Village. The FDNY truck turned onto Juniper Boulevard. The man never made it home. “The driver of an FDNY truck struck and killed a bicyclist in Queens on Saturday afternoon.”
In the last 12 months, SD 15 saw 10 deaths and 1,391 injuries from crashes. Fourteen were serious injuries. Children, elders, cyclists, and pedestrians—no one is spared. The numbers do not stop. The pain does not fade.
Who Pays the Price
The dead are not numbers. They are neighbors. A 23-year-old cyclist killed on Queens Boulevard. A pedestrian, age 67, struck down on Atlantic Avenue. A motorcyclist, ejected and killed on Eliot Avenue. Each loss is a hole in a family, a gap in a block, a silence at a dinner table.
Cars and SUVs are the main killers. In this district, they caused 8 deaths and 729 injuries to pedestrians and cyclists. Trucks and buses killed 4. Motorcycles and mopeds killed 3. Bikes killed none. The street is not safe for the unprotected.
What Has Been Done—And What Has Not
State Senator Joe Addabbo has taken some steps. He voted yes to extend school speed zones, a move that protects children near schools. He backed the Stop Super Speeders Act, which would force repeat speeders to install devices that keep them from breaking the limit. He co-sponsored bills to lower speed limits in safety zones and raise penalties for endangering highway workers. These are steps in the right direction, but the blood on the street says it is not enough.
The streets are still fast. The drivers are still reckless. The dead still pile up. Every delay is another name on a slab.
Call to Action: Demand More, Demand Now
Call your leaders. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for every person on foot or bike. Do not wait for another body in the road. The time for half-measures is over. The time for action is now.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is the New York State Senate and how does it work?
▸ Where does SD 15 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in SD 15?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in SD 15?
▸ Are crashes preventable or just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to make streets safer?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- FDNY Truck Turns, Cyclist Killed In Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-04-20
- Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Critical in Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-06-18
- FDNY Truck Turns, Cyclist Killed In Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-04-20
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
- Man Killed By Driver In Queens Street, New York Post, Published 2025-08-01
- Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- BMW Driver Kills Motorcyclist In Queens, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-25
- Op-Ed: Keeping Poor Residents in Transit Deserts is Getting Expensive, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-04-04
- File S 346, Open States, Published 2025-05-13
- File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06
Fix the Problem
District 15
66-85 73rd Place, Middle Village, NY 11379
Room 811, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Representatives
District 38
83-91 Woodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven, NY 11421
Room 637, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 32
114-12 Beach Channel Drive, Suite 1, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
718-318-6411
250 Broadway, Suite 1550, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7382
▸ Other Geographies
SD 15 Senate District 15 sits in Queens, Precinct 102, District 32, AD 38.
It contains Glendale, Middle Village, Mount Olivet & All Faiths Cemeteries, Middle Village Cemetery, St. John Cemetery, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Richmond Hill, South Richmond Hill, Ozone Park (North), Woodhaven, South Ozone Park, Ozone Park, Forest Park, Queens CB10, Queens CB9, Queens CB6, Queens CB82, Queens CB5.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 15
SUV Left Turn Slams E-Bike Rider in Queens▸A left-turning SUV hit a man on an e-bike on Pitkin Avenue. He flew from the saddle, head first. Blood pooled under the streetlamp. His skull was torn open. He lay conscious, gasping, as the driver sat unharmed.
A 33-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck by a left-turning SUV on Pitkin Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, 'A left-turning SUV struck a 33-year-old man on an e-bike. He flew from the saddle, head first. No helmet. Blood pooled beneath the streetlamp. He lay conscious, gasping, his skull torn open.' The crash left the e-bike rider with severe head injuries and lacerations. The SUV driver, a 64-year-old woman, was not injured. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, which is noted in the report after the driver error.
Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
Motorcyclist Ejected in Woodhaven Boulevard Crash▸A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue. The rider, 29, flew from his bike. His helmet split. Blood pooled on the street. Sirens wailed. The SUV driver failed to yield. The street bore the mark.
A violent collision unfolded on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck the front of an SUV. The 29-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations, though he was conscious and helmeted. The SUV driver, a 27-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The police narrative describes the rider's helmet splitting and blood pooling on the street as emergency crews arrived. The data does not cite any errors by the motorcyclist. The only listed rider factor is helmet use, noted after the SUV driver's failure to yield.
2Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
A left-turning SUV hit a man on an e-bike on Pitkin Avenue. He flew from the saddle, head first. Blood pooled under the streetlamp. His skull was torn open. He lay conscious, gasping, as the driver sat unharmed.
A 33-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck by a left-turning SUV on Pitkin Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, 'A left-turning SUV struck a 33-year-old man on an e-bike. He flew from the saddle, head first. No helmet. Blood pooled beneath the streetlamp. He lay conscious, gasping, his skull torn open.' The crash left the e-bike rider with severe head injuries and lacerations. The SUV driver, a 64-year-old woman, was not injured. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, which is noted in the report after the driver error.
Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
Motorcyclist Ejected in Woodhaven Boulevard Crash▸A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue. The rider, 29, flew from his bike. His helmet split. Blood pooled on the street. Sirens wailed. The SUV driver failed to yield. The street bore the mark.
A violent collision unfolded on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck the front of an SUV. The 29-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations, though he was conscious and helmeted. The SUV driver, a 27-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The police narrative describes the rider's helmet splitting and blood pooling on the street as emergency crews arrived. The data does not cite any errors by the motorcyclist. The only listed rider factor is helmet use, noted after the SUV driver's failure to yield.
2Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
Motorcyclist Ejected in Woodhaven Boulevard Crash▸A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue. The rider, 29, flew from his bike. His helmet split. Blood pooled on the street. Sirens wailed. The SUV driver failed to yield. The street bore the mark.
A violent collision unfolded on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck the front of an SUV. The 29-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations, though he was conscious and helmeted. The SUV driver, a 27-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The police narrative describes the rider's helmet splitting and blood pooling on the street as emergency crews arrived. The data does not cite any errors by the motorcyclist. The only listed rider factor is helmet use, noted after the SUV driver's failure to yield.
2Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue. The rider, 29, flew from his bike. His helmet split. Blood pooled on the street. Sirens wailed. The SUV driver failed to yield. The street bore the mark.
A violent collision unfolded on Woodhaven Boulevard near 97th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck the front of an SUV. The 29-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations, though he was conscious and helmeted. The SUV driver, a 27-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The police narrative describes the rider's helmet splitting and blood pooling on the street as emergency crews arrived. The data does not cite any errors by the motorcyclist. The only listed rider factor is helmet use, noted after the SUV driver's failure to yield.
2Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.