Council District 31: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed speeder kills woman working in roadway 2025-09-19T07:28:00+00:00
   NASSAU EXPRESSWAY
   A driver in a sedan sped west on Nassau Expressway in Queens and changed lanes. The driver hit a 44-year-old woman working in the roadway. She died. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded by the driver. The unlicensed driver was hurt.
   On Nassau Expressway in Queens, a westbound driver changing lanes in a 2018 Infiniti sedan hit a 44-year-old woman working in the roadway outside an intersection. She died. The 25-year-old male driver was injured. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver. Police also noted the driver was unlicensed, and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The car was registered in Connecticut; the driver’s license jurisdiction was Florida. The report lists the pedestrian’s location as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.'
2. Driver hits and kills pedestrian on S Conduit 2025-08-13T02:26:00+00:00
   S CONDUIT AVE
   A driver traveling east on S Conduit Avenue struck and killed a 52-year-old man in the roadway near 155th Street. The car's center front hit him. He died at the scene.
   A driver traveling east on South Conduit Avenue struck a 52-year-old man who was in the roadway near 155th Street. The pedestrian suffered fatal, whole-body injuries and died at the scene. According to the police report, the vehicle was "Going Straight Ahead" and the "Center Front End" was damaged. The report records no driver citations or contributing factors. The crash data notes the pedestrian as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" with ped_action listed as "Other Actions in Roadway." No other contributing factors are recorded in the provided data.
3. Minivan Crashes Head-On, Kills Elderly Passenger 2025-02-14T06:38:00+00:00
   BROOKVILLE BLVD
   A minivan slammed head-on on Brookville Boulevard, crushing its front. A 78-year-old woman in the back seat took the full force and died at the scene. The impact shattered steel and bodies alike. The street kept moving. She did not.
   According to the police report, a 2022 minivan traveling north on Brookville Boulevard near S Conduit Avenue crashed head-on, with the center front end absorbing the impact. The vehicle's front was crushed, confirming the violent collision. Inside, a 78-year-old female passenger seated in the rear left suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and was pronounced dead at the scene. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor, indicating a vehicle-related error or malfunction played a role. The driver, a 74-year-old man, also sustained internal injuries but survived. Another occupant, a 71-year-old female front passenger, suffered fractures and dislocations. No driver errors beyond the unspecified vehicular factor are detailed, and no victim behaviors contributed according to the police report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of vehicle-related failures in head-on collisions.
4. Speeding Sedan Ejects Two on Belt Parkway 2025-02-08T03:47:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A Toyota sedan sped east on Belt Parkway. Both driver and passenger were ejected. The driver died. The passenger was left unconscious, battered. Unsafe speed tore lives apart. The road fell silent.
   According to the police report, a Toyota sedan traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway crashed at 3:47 a.m. The car struck with its front bumper. Both occupants—a 27-year-old woman driving and a 30-year-old man in the front passenger seat—were ejected. The driver died from head injuries. The passenger suffered severe injuries and was found unconscious. 'Unsafe Speed' was listed as the primary contributing factor. Neither occupant used safety equipment. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The report details a violent crash, with speed leading directly to ejection and fatal harm.
5. Motorcyclist Ejected, Suffers Amputation on Belt Parkway 2025-08-25T01:53:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A 29-year-old motorcyclist was ejected on the Belt Parkway. He suffered an amputation and remained unconscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The motorcycle was demolished; another vehicle had front-end damage.
   A 29-year-old man driving a motorcycle was ejected in a crash on the Belt Parkway and suffered an amputation and injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, the motorcycle’s center back end was demolished and another vehicle showed center front end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The rider was listed unconscious and injured; the report notes he was the motorcycle driver and was ejected. No pedestrians were involved. The record lists the motorcyclist’s complaint as amputation and marks the injury severity as severe.