What happened at 30th Street and 39th Avenue?

According to NYC’s crash database, around midday on Aug 31, 2025, a Ford SUV making a right turn failed to yield and struck a 38‑year‑old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. She was killed. [Source](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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

In Assembly District 36, there have been 11 people killed and 2,249 injured from Jan 1, 2022 through Sept 5, 2025. Vulnerable road users include 3 cyclist deaths and 1 pedestrian death. [Source](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Person/f55k-p6yu).

Where are the worst locations?

Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue are top injury and death locations in this district’s data. [Source](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What are officials doing?

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani co‑sponsors [A 2299](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A2299&term=2025) to require speed‑limiting devices for repeat violators. DOT says it will defend its 31st Street safety redesign in court: “We stand firmly behind this project.” [Source](https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/08/dot-stands-by-astoria-safety-project-despite-foes-anti-bike-lawsuit).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes: h9gi-nx95; Persons: f55k-p6yu; Vehicles: bm4k-52h4), filtered to Assembly District 36 for the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑05. We counted fatalities and injuries by person type and summarized by location and hour. Data were accessed Sept 5, 2025. Explore the source tables [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Assembly District 36: Traffic Crash Statistics

Blanca Arias, 54, shown in an undated photo, was riding her scooter in an Astoria bike lane on Jan. 4 when a driver fatally struck her, police said.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

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Crash Count for AD 36 113 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 113

All Injuries: 57

Moderate: 10

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in AD 36 6 AM • 6 injuries ↑6

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 0 injuries →0 Seniors 5 injuries ↑150%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 36 LPV1213 — 20 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 36

2016 Black BMW Sedan (LPV1213) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 BMW Seda (R51VWY) – 17 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2013 Black BMW Sedan (LPG1802) – 14 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Gray Volkswagen Suburban (LRB8867) – 14 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gray Chevrolet Pickup (LWF8636) – 13 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Recent severe crashes

SUV driver slams another SUV on 44th 2026-01-17T13:26:00+00:00
44 DR
Two SUV drivers met in the snow on 44th Drive and 23rd Street. A 33‑year‑old woman driving north took the hit and left with internal abdominal injuries.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old woman driving a northbound SUV on 44th Drive crashed with a westbound SUV driven by a 63-year-old man at 23rd Street on a snowy Saturday afternoon. The woman reported internal abdominal and pelvic injuries. The male driver was listed as an occupant with no recorded injuries.
Alleged Drunk Driver Ejects Woman on Crescent 2026-01-04T01:45:00+00:00
CRESCENT ST
Overnight on Crescent Street, a 54-year-old driver with alcohol recorded in the crash report hit a standing scooter and threw its rider into the street. The woman was knocked unconscious with a head injury.
According to the police report, around 1:45 a.m. on Crescent Street at 30th Drive in Queens, a 54-year-old sedan driver making a left turn hit a standing motorized scooter. The 54-year-old woman riding the scooter was ejected, rendered unconscious and recorded with a head injury and internal complaint. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver swerved lanes, hurt woman in Queens 2026-02-01T16:03:00+00:00
28 ST
A driver changed lanes on 28 St at Hoyt Ave N and hit another sedan. A 23-year-old woman driving the other car reported whiplash and a neck injury.
According to the police report, a driver changing lanes on 28 St at Hoyt Ave N in Queens hit another sedan around 4:03 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2026. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and improper passing or lane usage. A 23-year-old woman driving the other car was injured, with a neck injury and a whiplash complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver failed to yield, hit woman 2026-02-01T04:05:00+00:00
35-36 31 ST
Overnight near 31 St, a driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 25-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion.
According to the police report, at about 4:05 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2026, near 35-36 31 St in Queens, a driver in a sedan went straight and hit a 25-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. She had a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver followed too close, hit cyclist 2026-01-30T19:40:00+00:00
34-13 30 AVE
In Astoria, a driver going straight hit a 35-year-old cyclist from behind. Police recorded following too closely.
According to the police report, the crash happened Friday evening at 34-13 30 Ave in Queens. A driver in a sedan and a 35-year-old male cyclist were both reported going straight ahead when the driver hit the cyclist. Police recorded following too closely. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot abrasion; he was conscious.

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Carnage in AD 36 2 Abrasion (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 1

▸ Contusion/Bruise 1

▸ Abrasion 4

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

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Dangerous Streets in AD 36 39 Avenue • 3.8 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in AD 36 39 Avenue • 4.0 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in AD 36 P.S. 017 Henry David Thoreau • 13 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 36

Data through 2026-02-03

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 302 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 720 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 302 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 80% by Cars and Trucks ↓20%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani —

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani
District 36

Assembly 36

Street Safety Record

Email: mamdaniz@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
24-08 32nd St. Suite 1002A, Astoria, NY 11102
718-545-3889

Legislative Office:
Room 456, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5014

Council Member Tiffany Cabán A (100)*

Council Member Tiffany Cabán
District 22

Council 22

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection

Cabán primary sponsors crosswalk daylighting bill, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new Council bill would clear the corners. It bars standing or parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. It also orders DOT to scale up daylighting barriers, pushing cars back from sightlines.
Cabán co-sponsors pursuit limits, improving street safety by reducing dangerous chases.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0129-2026 moved to the Public Safety Committee. It would curb high-speed pursuits, bar PIT maneuvers, cap chasing units, and force camera use and footage release.
Cabán co-sponsors daylighting bill, boosting crosswalk safety with clearer sightlines.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0511-2026 hit committee. It would clear corners of parked cars and set a 1,000-a-year daylighting barrier mandate. A short gap at the curb can decide whether a person is seen.
Cabán co-sponsors daylighting bill, boosting intersection safety for walkers and cyclists
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new bill targets blocked sightlines at corners. It would ban standing or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk. It also orders 1,000 daylighting barriers a year—space kept clear, crossings seen.