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) — filtered to crashes occurring between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-18 within Assembly District 34. We assigned crashes to the district by geocoding and spatially joining crash coordinates to the AD 34 boundary. Counts by mode (people walking, biking, and occupants) and by hour and intersection come from the same records. Data was extracted on Sep 17, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the most dangerous spots right now?

Recent years show repeated harm on 42nd Street (three deaths), Northern Boulevard (101 injuries), and 37th Avenue (two deaths) within this district, based on crash records from 2022–2025 [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What times are riskiest?

Crash records show the worst death toll around 8 AM (five people killed), with another spike around 5 PM within the 2022–2025 window [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What are officials proposing to stop repeat speeders?

Assembly Member Jessica González‑Rojas co‑sponsors A 2299 to require intelligent speed assistance devices for repeat speeders; she previously backed A 7979. In June 2025, she voted yes on S 8344 to maintain school‑zone speed protections [A 2299](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A2299&term=2025) [A 7979](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A7979&term=2023) [S 8344](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8344).

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Crash Count for AD 34 4,561 crashes • 19 deaths

Crashes: 943

All Injuries: 549

Moderate: 132

Serious: 6

Deaths: 6

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 34 5 PM • 35 injuries ↓10%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 37 injuries ↓34% Seniors 46 injuries ↑12%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 34 D80VED — 39 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 34

2012 Audi Spor (D80VED) – 39 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Black Acura Utility Vehicle (92DSMA) – 38 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2020 White Me/Be Suburban (LPB7449) – 28 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Gray Acura Sedan (LEK2898) – 26 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2019 Black Cadillac Suburban (KZU5854) – 24 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Assembly District 34: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police tape surrounds the crushed Toyota and wrecked food truck on 42nd St. near 19th Ave. Tuesday morning, after the 84-year-old driver killed Joaquin Venancio and Santiago Baires.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Driver in SUV kills teen on Roosevelt Ave 2025-09-13T04:14:00+00:00
ROOSEVELT AVE
On Roosevelt Ave at Benham St, a driver in an SUV went straight and hit pedestrians not in the roadway. A 16-year-old girl was killed. Three pedestrians were injured. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and alcohol involvement.
A driver in a 2009 Chevy SUV, traveling east on Roosevelt Ave at Benham St in Queens, went straight and hit four pedestrians who were not in the roadway. A 16-year-old girl was killed. A 19-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 32-year-old woman were injured. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was also injured. "According to the police report, police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the driver and Alcohol Involvement." The point of impact and damage were the SUV's center front end.
Northbound sedan hits two pedestrians on 42 St 2025-08-12T08:36:00+00:00
42 ST
A northbound sedan struck two men outside the crosswalk on 42 St near 19 Ave. Both pedestrians died. A driver in a left‑turning SUV was involved. The sedan driver, 84, was also killed. Parked cars were damaged at the scene.
Two pedestrians were killed after a northbound sedan struck them on 42 St near 19 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The report records the sedan as "Going Straight Ahead" and the SUV as "Making Left Turn." Two men — one age 70 and one listed with unknown age — died of crush injuries. The 84‑year‑old driver of the sedan is also recorded as killed. Parked vehicles sustained damage from secondary impacts. Police data show no pedestrian contributing factors assigned in the report.
SUV Runs Signal, Moped Driver Killed 2025-07-07T02:48:00+00:00
37 ST
The driver of an SUV ran traffic control and struck a moped on 37 St at 23 Ave in Queens. The 39-year-old moped driver was ejected and killed, suffering fatal head injuries. Police cite driver inattention and traffic-control disregard.
A driver in an SUV collided with a moped on 37 St at 23 Ave in Queens. The moped driver, 39, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a station wagon/SUV and a moped. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The moped’s record shows the rider was unlicensed and was riding east when struck. Police recorded the point of impact on both vehicles as left front quarter panels. The crash ended with the moped driver killed. No pedestrians were reported involved.
Bus Crushes Woman Crossing Ditmars Boulevard 2025-01-02T08:05:00+00:00
DITMARS BLVD
A bus struck a 53-year-old woman head-on at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street. Her body broke beneath the wheels. She died in the street. The bus rolled on into the morning. The city’s machinery did not stop for her.
A 53-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street when a 2009 bus struck her head-on, according to the police report. The report states the woman was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The bus, traveling straight ahead, hit her with its center front end. The force of the impact crushed her body beneath the wheels, resulting in her death at the scene. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The narrative notes the bus continued on after the collision. The report centers the fatal outcome for the pedestrian, with systemic danger underscored by the presence of a large vehicle moving through a busy intersection.
Sedan driver injures rider at 32 Ave 2025-10-21T17:02:00+00:00
32 AVE
A driver in an Infiniti sedan went east on 32 Ave and hit a man on an other motorized device at 76 St. He was ejected. Head wound. Bleeding. Police list traffic control disregarded and inattention.
At 32 AVE and 76 ST in Queens, the driver of a 2013 Infiniti sedan, traveling east, hit a 28-year-old man operating an other motorized device that was moving north. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. A 25-year-old male driver in the sedan and a 45-year-old female occupant reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded those errors for the sedan driver. The sedan showed right front bumper damage. This was a straight-through movement into a rider with little protection. The harm fell on the person outside the car.

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Worst Streets Grand Central Parkway: 11 moderate injuries

2025-11-07
2025-10-18
2025-09-05

Dropped off vs. last year

88 Street
31 Avenue
Astoria Boulevard

Carnage in AD 34 13 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.

▸ Killed 6

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 4

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 2

▸ Whiplash 19

▸ Contusion/Bruise 32

▸ Abrasion 23

▸ Pain/Nausea 24

▸ Internal Injury 2

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 4,112 16+ offenders ↓53%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 34

Data through 2025-12-08

4,112

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

Prev: 8,757 2024 year-to-date

↓53.0% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 10,441 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 23,435 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 4,112 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 8,757 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 91% by Cars and Trucks ↑26%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas A 100

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas
District 34

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria

González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting 31st Street Protected Bike Lanes
👍 Positive
2025-08-19 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting 20 MPH Limit and Protected Lanes
👍 Positive
2025-08-12 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
A speeding 84-year-old driver killed himself and two pedestrians in Astoria. Elected officials demanded 20 mph limits, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and more automated enforcement. Analysts say systemwide changes reduce traffic violence and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
Jessica González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting Astoria Protected Bike Lanes
👍 Positive
2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
DOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.
González-Rojas Backs Safety-Boosting Half Fare Transit Discount
👍 Positive
2025-06-30 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
González-Rojas Backs Safety-Boosting Half Fare Transit Discount

Email: gonzalezrojasj@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
75-35 31st Ave. Suite 206B (2nd Floor), East Elmhurst, NY 11370
718-457-0384

Legislative Office:
Room 654, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4545

Twitter: @votejgr

Contact Council Member Tiffany Cabán A 100

Council Member Tiffany Cabán
District 22

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Unions and Environmental Groups Push Council To Pass Delivery Protection Act

Tiffany Cabán Backs Safety‑Boosting Delivery Protection Act
👍 Positive
2025-12-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Unions warn the clock is running. Warehouses boom. Trucks swarm. Amazon shrugs. Advocates push Intro 1396 to a vote to rein in chaos on streets built for people, not endless vans.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Greater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Stricter limits, supervisor authorization, and a ban on PIT maneuvers reduce the frequency and intensity of high‑speed chases, lowering risk to pedestrians and cyclists. Aerial handoff and disengagement further shift enforcement away from dangerous street pursuits, improving system-wide safety.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
By limiting pursuits to violent felonies, requiring supervisor authorization, capping participating units, prohibiting tactical vehicle intervention, and disengaging when aerial support is available, the bill should reduce high-speed police driving on city streets. Fewer pursuits lower crash risk and collateral injuries to pedestrians and cyclists.