Council District 30: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Queens truck driver kills man on Borden Avenue 2025-10-16T08:59:00+00:00
   BORDEN AVE
   A truck driver pulled from parking on Borden Avenue near Maurice Avenue and hit a man in the roadway. He suffered crush injuries and died. Morning freight on a city street. One more life gone.
   On Borden Avenue at Maurice Avenue in Queens, a driver in a diesel tractor-trailer started from a parking position and hit a man in the roadway at about 8:59 a.m. The man suffered crush injuries and died. According to the police report, the driver was starting from parking and traveling east; police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The pedestrian was outside an intersection. Officers noted no vehicle damage in the report. The truck carried New Jersey plates. The driver held a New York license. The crash falls under the 104th Precinct.
2. Bus Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on Hoffman Drive 2025-06-13T13:59:00+00:00
   HOFFMAN DR
   A bus hit a 70-year-old man on Hoffman Drive in Queens. The pedestrian died from head and crush injuries. The bus showed no damage. Police listed no clear cause. The street claimed another life. The system failed to protect him.
   A 70-year-old man walking outside the intersection on Hoffman Drive was struck and killed by a bus. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered fatal head and crush injuries. The bus, a New Flyer model, was traveling east and showed no damage after the crash. The driver was licensed and listed as uninjured. Police marked all contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no explanation for the deadly impact. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were recorded in the data. The report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash. The system left a vulnerable road user exposed, with no clear answers for his death.
3. Box Truck Turns, Crushes Cyclist in Queens 2025-04-19T16:02:00+00:00
   80 ST
   A box truck turned right on Juniper Blvd North, crushing a cyclist. The rider, helmeted, died from crush injuries. Six truck occupants survived. The driver was injured. Traffic control was disregarded.
   A box truck struck and killed a bicyclist while turning right at Juniper Blvd North and 80th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'a box truck turned right and crushed a bicyclist. The bike was demolished. The rider, ejected and helmeted, died from crush injuries. Six truck occupants survived. One man, the driver, was injured.' The police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The cyclist wore a helmet, but the primary cause was the truck driver's failure to obey traffic controls.
4. Motorcyclist Killed in Three-Vehicle Queens Crash 2025-04-05T09:22:00+00:00
   WOODHAVEN BLVD
   A sedan, SUV, and motorcycle slammed together on Woodhaven. Metal screamed. A 55-year-old man was thrown and killed. Others staggered from wrecks, battered and stunned. Failure to yield left silence in its wake.
   A deadly crash on Woodhaven Boulevard at 60th Drive involved a sedan, an SUV, and a motorcycle. According to the police report, 'A sedan, motorcycle, and SUV collide, metal shrieks. The motorcycle is crushed. A 55-year-old man, ejected, dies on the street. Others crawl from wrecks, dazed, bodies aching.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed after being ejected. Another driver, age 42, was injured. Passengers and other drivers suffered unspecified injuries. Helmets and harnesses were used but could not prevent the fatal outcome.
5. Cyclist Killed by Two Cars on Queens Blvd 2025-03-19T17:28:00+00:00
   QUEENS BLVD
   A 23-year-old cyclist lay still on Queens Boulevard, struck by a Ford and a Mercedes. His head hit hard. Two hoods crumpled. Eastbound traffic rolled on. Police cite drivers disregarding traffic control. Another life lost to steel and speed.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old male cyclist was killed on Queens Boulevard near 63rd Drive after being struck by both a Ford SUV and a Mercedes sedan. The crash occurred as the cyclist traveled north and the vehicles moved eastbound. The report states, 'A 23-year-old cyclist, no helmet, struck by a Ford and a Mercedes. His head hit. He died in the street. Two crumpled hoods. One still body. Eastbound traffic kept moving.' Police explicitly cite 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not list any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor; the focus remains on the actions of the drivers and the systemic dangers present on Queens Boulevard.