What happened at 115th Avenue and 227th Street?

On Sep 22, 2025, just after 4 PM, a 36-year-old man riding a bike was struck by a driver at 115th Avenue and 227th Street and died at the scene, according to NYC Open Data. Police identified him as Emile Edwards, 36, per amNY.

How many people have been killed on these streets since 2022?

At least 17 people have been killed in Assembly District 33 since Jan 1, 2022: six people walking, one on a bike, one on another device, and nine vehicle occupants, based on NYC Open Data crash, person, and vehicle records for this district.

Where are the worst hotspots?

The Cross Island Parkway leads district injuries and deaths. Jamaica Avenue and Hillside Avenue also carry heavy tolls, according to NYC Open Data crash records.

What policies can stop repeat speeders?

Assembly bill A 2299 would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers who hit repeat-offender thresholds. Clyde Vanel co‑sponsored A 2299, per Open States. Albany also extended and corrected NYC school speed zones via S 8344; Vanel voted yes.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered records to the period 2022-01-01 through 2025-09-27 and to Assembly District 33 boundaries, then counted deaths, injuries, crash totals, and modes. Data were extracted Sep 27, 2025. You can review the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Crash Count for AD 33 5,658 crashes • 18 deaths

Crashes: 1,337

All Injuries: 870

Moderate: 165

Serious: 4

Deaths: 6

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 33 12 AM • 60 injuries ↑25%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 87 injuries ↑19% Seniors 79 injuries ↓10%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 33 PC509043 — 56 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 33

2015 Acura Spor (PC509043) – 56 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here
2011 Lincoln Sedan (MSD1321) – 38 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2009 Infiniti Sedan (MSB7834) – 26 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 White BMW Sedan (LLK9056) – 24 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2014 White Audi Sedan (KWN1102) – 18 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Assembly District 33: Traffic Crash Statistics

A cyclist dies at 115th and 227th. The count keeps climbing.

An MTA Q88 bus sits damaged on Springfield Boulevard Tuesday morning in Queens Village after the crane driver struck its left side, injuring several passengers and the bus operator.

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Left-turning SUV kills motorcyclist at Linden Blvd 2025-09-27T19:58:00+00:00
FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
A driver in an SUV turned left at Francis Lewis and Linden and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The rider, 34, was killed. His passenger, 24, was ejected and seriously hurt. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
At Francis Lewis Blvd and Linden Blvd in Queens, the driver of an SUV made a left turn and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The 34-year-old motorcyclist was killed. A 24-year-old passenger on the motorcycle was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. The SUV driver, 50, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded. The data also shows the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the motorcycle was "Going Straight Ahead."
Sedan driver kills e-bike rider at 115 Ave 2025-09-22T16:20:00+00:00
115 AVE
At 115 Ave and 227 St in Queens, a sedan driver went straight and hit a westbound e-bike rider. The 36-year-old man died of head and crush injuries. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded.
A 2019 Honda sedan driver heading south on 227 St went straight through 115 Ave and hit a man riding an e-bike westbound. The crash happened in Queens at 4:20 p.m. The 36-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head and crush injuries. He died. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The report does not assign that violation to a specific person. The sedan shows front-end damage. The e-bike is listed with impact along its right side. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data.
Unsafe Lane Change Kills Rear Passenger on Parkway 2025-07-05T16:00:00+00:00
CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
Sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. Unsafe lane change. One rear passenger killed. Three others injured. Metal and glass. Sudden violence. System failed to protect the vulnerable.
Two sedans crashed on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, the cause was 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' One rear passenger, a 76-year-old woman, was killed. Three others, including a 44-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man, suffered injuries to the neck, chest, and arm. The crash left metal twisted and lives changed. Driver error—unsafe lane change—was the sole contributing factor listed in the report. The system failed to shield passengers from deadly risk.
SUV and Scooter Crash Kills Rider in Queens 2025-06-26T06:35:00+00:00
116 AVE
A scooter rider died on 116 Ave. SUV and scooter collided. Both drivers unlicensed. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. Head trauma. Streets failed the vulnerable again.
A 39-year-old man driving a scooter was killed in a crash with an SUV on 116 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers were unlicensed. The scooter driver suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV was making a left turn; the scooter was going straight. No pedestrians were involved. The system allowed unlicensed drivers to operate heavy vehicles. The crash left one dead and others shaken.
Sedan Crash on Hillside Avenue Kills Driver 2025-06-08T17:16:00+00:00
HILLSIDE AVE
A sedan struck with force on Hillside Avenue. The driver, a 26-year-old man, died at the scene. A 25-year-old passenger suffered unspecified injuries. The crash left the car’s left front bumper mangled. No contributing factors were listed by police.
A deadly crash unfolded on Hillside Avenue at 256th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a sedan traveling south was involved in a collision that left its left front bumper damaged. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 25-year-old female passenger sustained unspecified injuries. Police listed no contributing factors for the crash. The report does not mention any actions by the driver or other vehicles. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The cause remains officially unspecified in the police data.

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Worst Streets Cross Island Parkway: 1 death

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Dropped off vs. last year

Hillside Avenue
Springfield Boulevard
Little Neck Parkway

Carnage in AD 33 14 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 6

▸ Crush Injuries 2

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 6

▸ Whiplash 47

▸ Contusion/Bruise 39

▸ Abrasion 24

▸ Pain/Nausea 17

▸ Internal Injury 4

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 9,756 16+ offenders ↓52%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 33

Data through 2025-12-08

9,756

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 20,453 2024 year-to-date

↓52.3% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 22,123 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 48,702 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 9,756 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 20,453 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 99% by Cars and Trucks ↑2.9%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Clyde Vanel A 100

Assembly Member Clyde Vanel
District 33

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

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

Vanel votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Vanel votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Vanel votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
Vanel votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: vanelc@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
97-01 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11429
718-479-2333

Legislative Office:
Room 424, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4711

Twitter: @clydevanel

Contact Council Member Nantasha M. Williams Provisional 88

Council Member Nantasha M. Williams
District 27

Street Safety Record

Provisional88

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to study the commuter van industry

Williams co-sponsors Harlem River ferry expansion study, safety neutral.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Council orders DOT to study Harlem River ferry growth. West Bronx in focus. Report due in a year. Transit gaps choke streets; ferries could shift trips off deadly roads.
Williams co-sponsors study on expanding Harlem River ferry service.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1492 orders a one-year feasibility study to expand ferry service along the Harlem River, with focus on the West Bronx. It will map sites, costs, and navigational hurdles. The study itself changes no streets; future impacts on walkers and cyclists depend on design.
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.
👎 Negative
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.