Where did this happen?

These crashes occurred in New York State Senate District 10, covering parts of South Ozone Park, Howard Beach–Lindenwood, South Jamaica, Baisley Park, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, and the Rockaways.

How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 24, 2025, 47 people were killed and 8,588 injured in 13,900 crashes in Senate District 10, according to NYC Open Data.

What policies are on the table right now?

Two concrete steps: 1) Lower NYC’s default speed limit using existing authority; 2) Pass S 4045 to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat speeders. Senator James Sanders voted yes on S 4045 in committee.

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 Senate District 10 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Sep 24, 2025. We counted totals for deaths, injuries, and crashes, and the last‑12‑months and year‑to‑date subsets. Data were accessed Sep 24, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95), [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Person/f55k-p6yu), and [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Vehicles/bm4k-52h4).

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Crash Count for SD 10 14,739 crashes • 44 deaths

Crashes: 3,550

All Injuries: 2,151

Moderate: 446

Serious: 14

Deaths: 11

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in SD 10 4 PM • 146 injuries ↑1.4%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 202 injuries ↓7.8% Seniors 150 injuries ↓1.3%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 10 MVC2530 — 159 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 10

2010 Ford Sedan (MVC2530) – 159 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2007 Infiniti Sedan (MSD0698) – 82 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2012 Grey Me/Be Sedan (9242ZU) – 81 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Black Audi Suburban (LEA6381) – 77 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2014 Black Infiniti Coupe (GIVETHX) – 77 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here

Senate District 10: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police tape surrounds a damaged Infiniti and NYPD van near the Nassau Expressway in South Ozone Park after a driver killed construction flagger Isabel Alvarez and fled Friday morning.

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Left-turning driver kills woman on Liberty 2025-09-20T14:31:00+00:00
LIBERTY AVENUE
Two drivers turning left on Liberty Avenue near I-678 hit two women at the intersection. A 51-year-old died of crush injuries. A 34-year-old suffered head trauma. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two sedan drivers were making left turns on Liberty Avenue near I-678 in Queens when a crash involved two pedestrians at the intersection. A 51-year-old woman was killed with head and crush injuries. A 34-year-old woman was injured, conscious, and reported head pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists both vehicles as sedans and both drivers executing left turns. Police recorded driver inattention as the driver error; no contributing factor was attributed to the pedestrians.
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.'
Westbound driver kills man on Belt Parkway 2025-09-12T05:47:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
A westbound driver on the Belt Parkway hit a man in the roadway at 5:47 a.m. He died. Three vehicles were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver hit a man on the Belt Parkway and killed him. According to the police report, it happened at 5:47 a.m. in westbound lanes. The report lists three vehicles: a 2023 Lincoln SUV and two sedans, all traveling west. Police documented right-front impacts and front-end damage. The pedestrian was recorded as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and "Other Actions in Roadway," with injury severity "Killed." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the drivers and the pedestrian. No driver errors were cited in the data.
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.
Deadly High-Speed Crash Ejects Passengers on Belt Parkway 2025-07-05T06:05:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
A sedan and two SUVs collided at unsafe speed on Belt Parkway. One passenger killed, several ejected and injured. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A violent crash on Belt Parkway involved a sedan and two SUVs. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a contributing factor. One 22-year-old female passenger was ejected and killed. Multiple others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries ranging from internal trauma to fractures and pain. Several occupants were ejected from vehicles. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the cause. No other contributing factors are named. The toll: one dead, many hurt, all marked by the force of speed and steel.

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Worst Streets Belt Parkway: 5 deaths

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Carnage in SD 10 47 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 11

▸ Crush Injuries 7

▸ Amputation 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 4

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 16

▸ Whiplash 125

▸ Contusion/Bruise 109

▸ Abrasion 55

▸ Pain/Nausea 31

▸ Internal Injury 51

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 32,542 16+ offenders ↓44%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 10

Data through 2025-12-08

32,542

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

Prev: 57,987 2024 year-to-date

↓43.9% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 71,875 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 129,982 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 32,542 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 57,987 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 99% by Cars and Trucks ↑9.3%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact State Senator James Sanders A 100

State Senator James Sanders
District 10

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

Sanders 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.
Sanders 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.
Sanders votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · 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.
Sanders votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: sanders@nysenate.gov

District Office:
142-01 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11436
718-523-3069

Legislative Office:
Room 711, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3531

Twitter: @JSandersNYC

Contact Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato C 67

Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato
District 23

Street Safety Record

C67

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

Pheffer Amato Opposes Safety Boosting Speed Camera Program
👎 Negative
2025-06-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.
Amato votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts 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.
Amato votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Amato votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Email: amatos@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
159-53 102nd St., Howard Beach, NY 11414
718-641-8755

Legislative Office:
Room 839, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4292

Twitter: @Stacey23AD

Contact Council Member Joann Ariola B 70

Council Member Joann Ariola
District 32

Street Safety Record

B70

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation: Council passes

Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.
👎 Negative
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.
👎 Negative
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int. No. 1362 strips city definitions and benchmarks for protected bicycle lanes and protected bus lanes. It removes targets and accountability. The change will slow deployment of separated bike and bus infrastructure and erode safety and equity for pedestrians and cyclists.
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.
👎 Negative
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 1362 strips definitions for protected bus and bike lanes and removes benchmarks from the streets master plan. It guts measurable targets. Safe space for pedestrians and cyclists is at risk. The city could slow needed separated infrastructure.
Joann Ariola Backs Harmful Creedmoor Density Rollback
👎 Negative
2025-08-07 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
City scales back Creedmoor plan. Density cut 27%. The car-free model dies. Walkers and cyclists lose safety and 'safety in numbers'. Local pols beat back bold urban design. Streets stay hostile. The chance for a people-first, low-car neighborhood vanishes.