Assembly District 35: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver kills man on Grand Central Parkway 2025-10-31T21:43:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   An eastbound SUV driver hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. He died. The driver reported pain. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified'.
   A driver in a 2017 Infiniti SUV, heading east on Grand Central Parkway in Queens, hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway at 9:43 p.m. The man died. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was conscious and reported head pain. She was not ejected. Impact was to the right front bumper, and that area was damaged. According to the police report, the pedestrian was "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and engaged in "Other Actions in Roadway." According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified."
2. Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway 2025-07-24T15:46:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
   A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
3. BMW Runs Red, Fatal Head-On Crash on Northern Blvd 2025-02-26T04:12:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A BMW driver ran the red on Northern Boulevard. Metal screamed as a Mercedes struck head-on. The 23-year-old behind the wheel died, unbelted. A parked Toyota caught the edge. The street fell silent, marked by violence and disregard.
   A violent collision unfolded at the corner of Northern Boulevard and 107th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a BMW sedan 'ran the red,' disregarding traffic control. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The BMW was struck head-on by a Mercedes sedan traveling straight. The 23-year-old BMW driver, unbelted and alone, was killed behind the wheel. The impact was severe enough that a parked Toyota SUV was also damaged. The police narrative describes the aftermath: 'Metal screamed. A parked Toyota caught the edge. The street fell silent.' The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the deadly consequences of driver actions—specifically, running a red light and alcohol involvement.
4. Drowsy Queens driver crushes teen 2025-11-27T03:45:00+00:00
   64 AVE
   On 64th Avenue a southbound driver fell asleep and drove straight into a northbound sedan. Metal tore. Two young drivers and a teen passenger took crush wounds in the dark Queens quiet.
   Two sedans collided at 64 Avenue and 108 Street in Queens, injuring both drivers and an 18-year-old front-seat passenger. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Fell Asleep.” Police recorded failure to stay alert by the driver as the cause noted in the data. A 22-year-old driver suffered crush injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. A 23-year-old driver suffered crush injuries to the head. The teen passenger suffered crush injuries to the neck. Police listed both cars as going straight, with the southbound sedan taking center-front damage and the northbound sedan hit at the right rear bumper.
5. Ford driver rear-ends Honda on LIE 2025-11-19T05:27:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   Before dawn on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver slammed into the back of a Honda. The older man in front took the hit. Neck torn. Chest bruised. Police left the cause blank.
   Two eastbound drivers traveled on the Long Island Expressway in Queens when the driver of a 2008 Ford hit the center rear of a 2007 Honda. The 58-year-old Honda driver suffered neck and crush injuries. The 28-year-old Ford driver reported chest injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and damage showed a center front impact to the Ford and a center rear impact to the Honda. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both drivers and did not list any specific driver errors, road conditions, or other causes in the report.