What happened at 30 St and 39 Ave on Aug 31?

City crash records show an SUV making a right turn struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk at 30 St and 39 Ave around midday. The listed factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The pedestrian was killed. Source: [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How bad is traffic violence in District 26 since 2022?

District 26 has recorded 20 traffic deaths and 3,906 injuries since 2022-01-01. Pedestrians account for 6 of those deaths; SUVs are tied to 176 pedestrian injuries, including 3 deaths. Source: [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the worst hotspots?

Queens Boulevard, Northern Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, and the BQE are among the top locations by injuries and deaths in District 26. Source: [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What is being proposed to fix this?

Council Member Julie Won co‑sponsors [Int 1138‑2024](https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/Legislation.aspx) to daylight intersections citywide. She said, “It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?” Source: [Streetsblog NYC](https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/08/we-told-you-so-dots-anti-daylighting-scare-tactic-now-fuels-pro-car-pols).

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 Council District 26 and the window 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-05. We counted deaths, injuries, modes, vehicle types, contributing factors, hourly patterns, and corridor tallies from those fields. Data was accessed Sep 5, 2025. Explore the datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Crash Count for District 26 8,797 crashes • 24 deaths

Crashes: 1,916

All Injuries: 1,144

Moderate: 216

Serious: 10

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in CD 26 6 PM • 76 injuries ↑15%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 65 injuries ↑6.6% Seniors 76 injuries ↑49%

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Council District 26: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police and transit workers stand behind yellow tape at Queensboro Plaza after a 15-year-old boy fell from the top of a No. 7 train and was killed Friday.

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Driver's right turn kills woman in crosswalk 2025-08-31T12:49:00+00:00
30 ST
A driver in an SUV turned right onto 30 St at 39 Ave and hit a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a Ford SUV turned right from southbound 30 St onto 39 Ave and struck a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She was killed. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and the vehicle showed center front end damage. The pedestrian record notes she was crossing, no signal, in a marked crosswalk. The crash occurred in Queens (Precinct 114). No other injuries among vehicle occupants were reported.
Distracted Cadillac driver doors e-biker 2025-11-08T14:46:00+00:00
13-17 JACKSON AVE
A Cadillac driver flung a door into a southbound e-bike on Jackson Avenue in Queens. The rider hit steel, flew hard, smashed face first. Blood pooled on Long Island City asphalt as police logged driver distraction.
An e-bike rider heading south on Jackson Avenue in Queens hit the left doors of a parked 2021 Cadillac sedan near 13-17 Jackson Avenue at 2:46 p.m. The impact threw the 42-year-old rider from the bike. He suffered facial injuries and reported severe bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, officers listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as the contributing factor for the Cadillac driver and for the crash. The report shows the sedan parked before impact and the e-bike traveling straight, with contact at the sedan’s left doors and the bike’s front. According to the police report, the bicyclist wore a helmet.
Left-Turning Driver Hits Cyclist on Woodside 2025-10-16T17:26:00+00:00
WOODSIDE AVE
A southbound Chevy driver turned left at Woodside Ave and 37 Ave and hit a northbound cyclist going straight. She was ejected, bleeding from the face, but conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
On Woodside Ave at 37 Ave in Queens, a southbound Chevy driver turned left into a northbound bicyclist going straight. The driver hit her. The 49-year-old rider was ejected, with severe facial bleeding, and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
Driver Hits Man Crossing in Queens 2025-10-13T23:26:00+00:00
60 ST
A driver hit a 23-year-old man crossing at 60 St and Broadway in Queens. He bled from the face and was semiconscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A driver hit a 23-year-old man who was crossing at 60 St and Broadway in Queens. He was semiconscious at the scene and bleeding from the face. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for this crash. The pedestrian was at the intersection when the driver struck him. Vehicle type, direction, and turning movement were not recorded. The crash happened at 11:26 p.m. in the 108th Precinct. The record lists one injured pedestrian and no other injuries.
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash 2025-09-11T09:50:00+00:00
46-05 56 RD
A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.

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Worst Streets Queens Boulevard: 16 moderate injuries

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Dropped off vs. last year

37 Avenue
Jackson Avenue
51 Street

Carnage in CD 26 16 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 5

▸ Severe Bleeding 3

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 8

▸ Whiplash 40

▸ Contusion/Bruise 46

▸ Abrasion 28

▸ Pain/Nausea 26

▸ Internal Injury 20

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 4,592 16+ offenders ↓41%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 26

Data through 2025-12-08

4,592

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

Prev: 7,807 2024 year-to-date

↓41.2% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 12,122 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 22,109 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 4,592 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,807 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 95% by Cars and Trucks ↓20%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Council Member Julie Won A 100

Council Member Julie Won
District 26

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: NYC to lose 300,000 parking spots in City Council bid to boost street safety

Won Backs Safety‑Boosting Universal Daylighting Bill
👍 Positive
2025-11-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Intro 1138 faces a last-minute gutting as Speaker Adams and DOT push a narrower counter-proposal on Nov 21, 2025. DOT would daylight 100 spots a year with no hardening; safety effects remain unclear.
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure
👎 Negative
2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting at Intersections
👍 Positive
2025-08-03 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Council weighs a 20-foot parking ban at crosswalks. Supporters say it saves lives. Critics warn of lost parking and risk. Streets stand at a crossroads.
Won Calls Report Deeply Flawed Backs Safety‑Boosting Daylighting
👍 Positive
2025-07-30 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps grade
Council moves to ban parking near corners. Sightlines clear. Crashes drop. Pedestrians and cyclists breathe easier. DOT doubts linger. Advocates press on. Streets could change fast.

Email: district26@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
37-04 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205, Long Island City, NY 11101
718-383-9566

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1749, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6975

Twitter: @CMJulieWon

Contact Assembly Member Steven Raga A 100

Assembly Member Steven Raga
District 30

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.: Council vote fails

Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill
👍 Positive
2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan
👍 Positive
2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras
👍 Positive
2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Raga 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.

Email: ragas@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
718-651-3185

Legislative Office:
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4755

Twitter: @RagaForQueens

Contact State Senator Michael Gianaris A 100

State Senator Michael Gianaris
District 12

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Mike Gianaris backs Zohran Mamdani for mayor

Gianaris Backs Mamdani and Safety‑Boosting Fix the MTA Act
👍 Positive
2025-08-04 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps grade
Gianaris backs Mamdani for mayor. Both pushed for subway funding and fare-free buses. Their alliance signals power in transit fights. No direct safety change yet for walkers or riders.
Gianaris Backs Safety Boosting Fare Free Bus Pilot
👍 Positive
2025-07-02 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps grade
Zohran Mamdani’s fare-free bus pilot drew more riders. Fewer cars. Streets safer. City weighs expansion. Vulnerable users stand to gain. The debate: cost, service, and public space.
Gianaris votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · 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.
Gianaris votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.