What happened on Aug 23, 2025?

Just before 5 PM, a driver in a 2015 Ford sedan struck and killed a pedestrian on United Nations Ave South in Council District 21. Police recorded driver distraction. Source: NYC Open Data crash record [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How bad is traffic violence in District 21 since 2022?

From 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-10, there were 4,838 crashes, 2,707 injuries, and 11 deaths. Pedestrians: 4 deaths, 479 injuries. Cyclists: 2 deaths, 210 injuries. Source: NYC Open Data [Crashes](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and [Persons](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Person/f55k-p6yu).

Is 2025 getting worse?

Yes. Year-to-date through Sep 10, 2025: 918 crashes, 574 injuries, and 4 deaths, compared with 935 crashes, 572 injuries, and 1 death in the same period last year. Source: NYC Open Data [Crashes](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the worst spots?

Grand Central Parkway tops the list in this district (2 deaths, 436 injuries). Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue see high injury counts. Source: NYC Open Data [Crashes](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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 Council District 21 and the date window 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-10, then counted crashes, injuries, and deaths, and isolated pedestrian and cyclist victims. Hour-of-day and location summaries come from the same filtered sets. Because NYC Open Data does not provide a native Council District filter, we applied a Council District 21 boundary overlay to assign records by location. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Council District 21: Traffic Crash Statistics

Late afternoon death on United Nations Ave South, and a district still bleeding

Flowers and a photo of Darwin Adrian Malan Cargua wrap a tree at 102nd Street and 37th Avenue, where a hit-and-run SUV driver killed him early New Year’s Day.

Photo: ABC7 (source)

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Crash Count for District 21 122 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 122

All Injuries: 51

Moderate: 18

Serious: 3

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CD 21 2 PM • 7 injuries ↑17%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 4 injuries ↑33% Seniors 5 injuries ↑150%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in CD 21 LTW5645 — 60 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 21

2025 Black Land Rover Suburban (LTW5645) – 60 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Black Cadillac Suburban (KZW6002) – 24 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Gray Chevrolet Pickup (LXZ7874) – 24 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 White Lexus Suburban (JCV7427) – 13 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Gray Subaru Sedan (JKX8699) – 13 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Overnight SUV Driver Kills Man In Queens Crosswalk 2026-01-01T04:07:00+00:00
102 ST
Before dawn on 102nd Street and 32nd Avenue, a driver going straight in an SUV hit two men in a marked crosswalk, killing one and leaving the other unconscious with crush injuries.
According to the police report, a driver heading south on 102nd Street hit two male pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk at 32nd Avenue overnight on Jan. 1. One pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his entire body and died. The second, a 24-year-old man, was recorded as unconscious with crush injuries. A parked SUV was also damaged.
Distracted driver turns, breaks 80-year-old 2026-01-19T10:20:00+00:00
JUNCTION BLVD
A driver turned right on Junction Blvd at Roosevelt Ave and hit an 80-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn; the man suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old sedan driver was making a right turn at Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens when he hit an 80-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fracture/dislocation to the hip and upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted young driver wrecks Honda, injures teen 2026-01-06T03:12:00+00:00
GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
A 20-year-old driver changing lanes on Grand Central Parkway lost control and crashed, leaving her 19-year-old front-seat passenger with a concussion. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience for the overnight smash.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old woman driving a Honda sedan west on the Grand Central Parkway crashed while changing lanes overnight, demolishing the car. The driver reported pain and nausea. Her 19-year-old front-seat passenger sustained a concussion. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver blew a left turn, hit pedestrian 2026-01-29T18:11:00+00:00
108 ST
A driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 56-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 108 St and 37 Dr. He suffered a hip and upper-leg bruise.
According to the police report, a driver in a 2014 Toyota was making a left turn at 108 St and 37 Dr in Queens on Jan. 29, 2026, around 6:11 p.m., when the driver failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 56-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Police recorded a hip/upper-leg contusion.
Driver slams into sedan on 111 St 2026-01-25T11:30:00+00:00
111 ST
A driver hit a sedan near 111 St and Northern Blvd, hurting a 51-year-old passenger and the 60-year-old driver. Whiplash, shock, and another Sunday wreck.
According to the police report, a crash was reported at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2026 near 111 St and Northern Blvd in Queens. A 51-year-old woman riding as a front passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury and was listed in shock. A 60-year-old man listed as the driver reported whiplash and a head injury and was also listed in shock.

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Carnage in CD 21 2 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Whiplash 5

▸ Contusion/Bruise 8

▸ Abrasion 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in CD 21 37 Drive • 3.4 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 21 Corona Avenue • 1.9 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in CD 21 Child Center Of NY 2 • 7 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 21

Data through 2026-02-03

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

Prev: 865 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,071 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 865 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 88% by Cars and Trucks ↓17%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry F (43)*

Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry
District 21

Council 21

Street Safety Record

F (43)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the developers of mobile navigation applications, including Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze, to incorporate a dedicated commercial vehicle option that integrates the Department of Transportation Truck Routes Map

Thomas-Henry co-sponsors speed camera sign bill, reducing overall traffic safety.
👎 Negative
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0513-2026 is in committee. It orders signage at each speed camera, visible from all directions. It spotlights enforcement sites, shifting how speeding is deterred on city streets.
Thomas-Henry co-sponsors navigation app truck-route option, with neutral safety impact.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0130-2026 targets trucks steered onto the wrong streets. It presses Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to use NYC DOT truck routes. It sits in committee.
Thomas-Henry co-sponsors speed camera sign mandate, undermining citywide traffic safety.
👎 Negative
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0513-2026 would force signs near every speed camera. The markers must face traffic from all directions. The proposal now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.