Senate District 12: 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. SUV Runs Signal, Moped Driver Killed 2025-07-07T02:48:00+00:00
   37 ST
   The driver of an SUV ran traffic control and struck a moped on 37 St at 23 Ave in Queens. The 39-year-old moped driver was ejected and killed, suffering fatal head injuries. Police cite driver inattention and traffic-control disregard.
   A driver in an SUV collided with a moped on 37 St at 23 Ave in Queens. The moped driver, 39, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a station wagon/SUV and a moped. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The moped’s record shows the rider was unlicensed and was riding east when struck. Police recorded the point of impact on both vehicles as left front quarter panels. The crash ended with the moped driver killed. No pedestrians were reported involved.
3. 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.
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. Bus Crushes Woman Crossing Ditmars Boulevard 2025-01-02T08:05:00+00:00
   DITMARS BLVD
   A bus struck a 53-year-old woman head-on at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street. Her body broke beneath the wheels. She died in the street. The bus rolled on into the morning. The city’s machinery did not stop for her.
   A 53-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street when a 2009 bus struck her head-on, according to the police report. The report states the woman was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The bus, traveling straight ahead, hit her with its center front end. The force of the impact crushed her body beneath the wheels, resulting in her death at the scene. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The narrative notes the bus continued on after the collision. The report centers the fatal outcome for the pedestrian, with systemic danger underscored by the presence of a large vehicle moving through a busy intersection.