What changed on United Nations Ave S on Aug 23, 2025?

A driver in a 2015 Ford sedan going straight hit a 38-year-old man who was not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. The man died. Source: NYC crash records for CrashID 4836979 [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How many people have been killed in Senate District 16 since 2022?

According to NYC crash data for this district, 46 people have been killed from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 26, 2025. Source: NYC Open Data crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Are deaths and injuries improving this year?

Year-to-date, deaths are 8 (up from 7 at this point last year). Serious injuries are 40 (up from 24). Crashes are 2,276 (up from 2,080). Source: NYC Open Data crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What is the Stop Super Speeders Act?

S4045 would require speed limiters (intelligent speed assistance) for drivers who rack up repeat violations. State Sen. John Liu co-sponsored it and voted yes in committee on Jun 11 and Jun 12, 2025. Source: bill file [here](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4045).

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). We filtered records to Senate District 16, between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-26, and summarized deaths, injuries, serious injuries, and vehicle/pedestrian involvement. Data were extracted on Sep 25–26, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same date and geography filters.

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Crash Count for SD 16 11,637 crashes • 44 deaths

Crashes: 2,988

All Injuries: 1,737

Moderate: 390

Serious: 53

Deaths: 7

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in SD 16 2 PM • 120 injuries ↑54%

Fewer crashes

More crashes

Who is getting hurt? Kids 121 injuries ↓10% Seniors 226 injuries ↑8.7%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 16 CNM3865 — 41 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 16

2023 Gray Honda Sedan (CNM3865) – 41 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2017 White Volkswagen Sedan (TEA5528) – 27 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 White Honda Sedn (T806111C) – 27 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2017 Red Nissan Sedan (LGR4146) – 26 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 White Nissan Suburban (LUV7205) – 26 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

High priority

Kissena and Parsons turn deadly quiet into crushing blows

In one week in Senate District 16, two Queens crosswalks turned violent. Three people suffered serious crush injuries while crossing with the signal. This is a warning shot for Kissena and Parsons.

2 crashes in last 7 days
3 serious injuries

Nov 17 → Nov 24, 2025

Push leaders in 16 to fix the dangerous streets.

Recent severe collisions

On Kissena Boulevard at Rose Avenue, a right-turning SUV driver hit two people crossing with the signal. Their bodies took the full force. Police recorded Failure to Keep Right by the driver.
NOV 24 - KISSENA BLVD
A driver hit a 44-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Parsons Boulevard and 45th Avenue in Queens. Her arm was crushed. She stayed conscious on the cold street as police logged another silent crash.
NOV 17 - PARSONS BLVD

Senate District 16: Traffic Crash Statistics

United Nations Ave S: one man down, a pattern unbroken

First responders wheel an injured rider from an MTA Q27 bus in Flushing on Oct. 13, 2025, after the driver of another bus crashed into it, injuring 19.

Photo: CBS New York (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash 2025-09-26T00:44:00+00:00
LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
Motorcyclist Killed on Southbound Van Wyck Expressway 2025-09-08T15:44:00+00:00
VAN WYCK EXPWY
A 40-year-old motorcyclist crashed on the southbound Van Wyck. He was ejected and died of crush injuries. Police recorded no contributing factor. No other vehicles listed.
A 40-year-old man driving a 2024 BMW motorcycle crashed on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway. He was ejected and killed from crush injuries. "According to the police report …" the crash happened at 3:44 p.m. on the expressway. Police documented center back-end damage to the motorcycle and a left-rear point of impact. No other vehicles were listed in the report. Contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for the driver and vehicle. The report offers no driver errors to explain the impact, only the fatal outcome and the damaged rear of the bike.
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens 2025-08-23T16:39:00+00:00
14 UNITED NATIONS AVE S
A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike 2025-08-12T20:26:00+00:00
UNION TPKE
The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
Left-Turning SUV Kills E-Bike Rider on Hollis Court 2025-07-31T14:18:00+00:00
HOLLIS COURT BLVD
A driver in an SUV turned left on Hollis Court Blvd at 50 Ave. He hit a 55-year-old woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered fatal chest injuries.
A 55-year-old woman riding an e-bike was killed after a driver in an SUV made a left turn on Hollis Court Blvd at 50 Ave in Queens and hit her as she went straight south. According to the police report, both were traveling south and the SUV’s right front quarter panel hit the e-bike’s left front. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal chest injuries. Police recorded all contributing factors as “Unspecified” and cited no driver error. The crash took the cyclist’s life and left another block marked by a turn gone wrong.

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Worst Streets Long Island Expressway: 1 death

2025-10-19
2025-10-18
2025-09-28

Dropped off vs. last year

Van Wyck Expressway
Grand Central Parkway
Parsons Boulevard

Carnage in SD 16 25 Whiplash (Neck)

Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.

▸ Killed 7

▸ Crush Injuries 39

▸ Amputation 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 9

▸ Severe Lacerations 4

▸ Concussion 14

▸ Whiplash 90

▸ Contusion/Bruise 73

▸ Abrasion 55

▸ Pain/Nausea 26

▸ Internal Injury 47

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 17,805 16+ offenders ↓42%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 16

Data through 2025-12-08

17,805

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

Prev: 30,576 2024 year-to-date

↓41.8% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 42,973 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 77,263 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 17,805 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 30,576 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 93% by Cars and Trucks ↑7.9%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact State Senator John Liu A 90

State Senator John Liu
District 16

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

Liu Calls for Safety‑Boosting Flood Infrastructure and Funding
👍 Positive
2025-08-08 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Flash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.
John Liu Mentions Safety-Boosting 14th Street Redesign Study
👍 Positive
2025-07-29 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps grade
City and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.
Liu 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.
Liu 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.

Email: liu@nysenate.gov

District Office:
38-50 Bell Blvd. Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361
718-765-6675

Legislative Office:
Room 915, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2210

Twitter: @LiuNewYork

Contact Assembly Member Nily Rozic A 99

Assembly Member Nily Rozic
District 25

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

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

Rozic 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.
Rozic misses committee vote, absence allows unsafe bus regulation exemption to advance.
👎 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.
Rozic misses vote on bill that would improve school zone safety.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts 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.
Rozic votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · 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: rozicn@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
159-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366
718-820-0241

Legislative Office:
Room 941, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5172

Twitter: @nily

Contact Council Member Sandra Ung Provisional 100

Council Member Sandra Ung
District 20

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Ung co-sponsors K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
Ung votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
Ung votes yes on taxi dooring warning decals, no major safety change.
• Neutral
2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar
Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
Ung votes yes, boosting street safety transparency and project accountability.
👍 Positive
2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.