What changed on United Nations Ave S on Aug 23, 2025?

A driver in a 2015 Ford sedan going straight hit a 38-year-old man who was not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. The man died. Source: NYC crash records for CrashID 4836979 [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How many people have been killed in Senate District 16 since 2022?

According to NYC crash data for this district, 46 people have been killed from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 26, 2025. Source: NYC Open Data crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Are deaths and injuries improving this year?

Year-to-date, deaths are 8 (up from 7 at this point last year). Serious injuries are 40 (up from 24). Crashes are 2,276 (up from 2,080). Source: NYC Open Data crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What is the Stop Super Speeders Act?

S4045 would require speed limiters (intelligent speed assistance) for drivers who rack up repeat violations. State Sen. John Liu co-sponsored it and voted yes in committee on Jun 11 and Jun 12, 2025. Source: bill file [here](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4045).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered records to Senate District 16, between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-26, and summarized deaths, injuries, serious injuries, and vehicle/pedestrian involvement. Data were extracted on Sep 25–26, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same date and geography filters.

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Senate District 16: Traffic Crash Statistics

United Nations Ave S: one man down, a pattern unbroken

Police and firefighters block Sanford Ave. at 160th St. in Flushing on Jan. 20, 2026, where a pickup driver turning right killed cyclist Xi Zheng riding to work.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

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Crash Count for SD 16 280 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 280

All Injuries: 135

Moderate: 32

Serious: 4

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in SD 16 7 PM • 16 injuries ↑78%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 8 injuries →0% Seniors 22 injuries →0%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 16 CNM3865 — 35 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 16

2023 Gray Honda Sedan (CNM3865) – 35 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 White Honda Sedn (T806111C) – 22 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Hyundai Spor (P84UUE) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Blue Land Rover Suburban (KMS3729) – 19 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2010 Gray Me/Be Suburban (LAV3029) – 14 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Recent severe crashes

Pickup driver turned right, killed cyclist 2026-01-20T10:02:00+00:00
SANFORD AVE
A pickup driver made a right turn on Sanford Ave at 160 St and hit a 48-year-old bike rider. The rider was killed.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old pickup-truck driver was making a right turn on Sanford Ave at 160 St in Queens around 10:02 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2026, and hit a 48-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist suffered head injuries and was pronounced dead. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver blows control, hits dump truck 2026-01-26T17:13:00+00:00
LINDEN PLACE
A driver ignored traffic control and got distracted on Linden Place near I-678. The crash sent one driver to the hospital with a back injury.
According to the police report, the crash happened Monday at 5:13 p.m. on Linden Place near I-678 in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction. A sedan driver and a dump-truck driver were listed; one driver was reported injured with a back injury and an internal complaint.
Queens driver backing error injures 79-year-old 2026-01-12T13:50:00+00:00
155-15 AGUILAR AVE
A 79-year-old driver crushed his body backing unsafely into a line of parked cars on Aguilar Ave in Queens. Five other occupants were also listed with injuries after the midday crash.
According to the police report, a 79-year-old licensed driver in a southbound sedan backed unsafely into several parked sedans near 155-15 Aguilar Ave in Queens on a Monday afternoon. The driver reported crush injuries to his entire body and was listed with a serious injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver fails to yield, hits woman in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-05T08:41:00+00:00
FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
A 67-year-old SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 62-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Francis Lewis Blvd and 53rd Ave. Morning commute, snow in the air, and a pedestrian takes the blow.
According to the police report, a 67-year-old woman driving an SUV north on Francis Lewis Boulevard made a left turn onto 53rd Avenue and hit a 62-year-old woman walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right of way by the driver. The pedestrian reported internal head injuries and was listed as injured. Weather records show light snow and below-freezing temperatures that morning.
U‑Turn Driver Distracted, Smashes Car in Flushing 2026-01-03T19:12:00+00:00
UNION ST
A 63-year-old driver tried a U-turn on Union Street and hit an oncoming sedan. Police recorded distraction and an improper turn; a 39-year-old driver suffered back and internal injuries.
According to the police report, around 7:12 p.m. on Union Street at 29th Road in Queens, a 63-year-old driver making a U-turn hit a northbound sedan. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning. A 39-year-old driver reported back and internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in SD 16 8 Whiplash (Back)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Internal Injury 3

▸ Whiplash 11

▸ Contusion/Bruise 8

▸ Abrasion 2

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in SD 16 Linden Place • 8.3 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in SD 16 Sanford Avenue • 0 cyclist injuries

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Dangerous Schools in SD 16 P.S. 214 Cadwallader Colden • 4 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 16

Data through 2026-02-03

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 4,652 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 11,202 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,652 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 98% by Cars and Trucks ↓6.7%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator John Liu A (100)*

State Senator John Liu
District 16

Senate 16

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Open Session: What We Need to See From Albany in 2026

John Liu Supports Safety‑Boosting Complete Streets and Transit Investments
👍 Positive
2026-01-07 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Albany opens the books. Cars keep taking lives. The column lays out a road. Lawmakers can follow it or let blood spill again.

Email: liu@nysenate.gov

District Office:
38-50 Bell Blvd. Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361
718-765-6675

Legislative Office:
Room 915, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2210

Twitter: @LiuNewYork

Assembly Member Nily Rozic A (93)

Assembly Member Nily Rozic
District 25

Assembly 25

Street Safety Record

A (93)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

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Email: rozicn@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
159-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366
718-820-0241

Legislative Office:
Room 941, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5172

Twitter: @nily

Council Member Sandra Ung C (74)*

Council Member Sandra Ung
District 20

Council 20

Street Safety Record

C (74)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law in relation to requiring a study and plan regarding the installation of tactile paving on sidewalks

Ung Urges Commissioner To Study Tactile Paving Installation Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0482-2026 landed in committee. It orders DOT to study tactile paving, then map a five-year buildout. The work targets high-traffic blocks and hazards, with budgets, standards, and reports.
Ung Urges Commissioner To Study Tactile Paving Installation Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0482-2026 landed in committee. It orders DOT to study tactile paving, then map a five-year buildout. The work targets high-traffic blocks and hazards, with budgets, standards, and reports.
Ung co-sponsors tactile paving study plan, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0482-2026 moved to committee. It orders DOT to study tactile paving, then build a five-year plan. It centers sidewalks where hazards and heavy foot traffic collide.
Ung Pushes Safety‑Boosting DOT Approval for Stoop Stands
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A sidewalk permit would no longer slide through on paperwork alone. Int 0479-2026 puts DOT in the middle, forcing written approval and site checks where sidewalks pinch.