What happened at 84th St and 35th Ave?

On Sep 13, 2025, a driver making a right turn hit a 57‑year‑old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police noted improper turning and distraction by the driver, and severe bleeding to the victim’s head. Source: NYC Open Data crash record for that intersection.

How bad is the problem in Jackson Heights?

From 2022 through Sep 18, 2025, police reports in Jackson Heights show 2,798 crashes, 1,486 people injured, and 9 people killed. This year to date: 448 crashes, 264 injuries, and 0 deaths, compared with 569 crashes, 331 injuries, and 4 deaths by this point last year. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

Where are the worst spots?

37 Avenue and Northern Boulevard stand out in the data. Police link 4 deaths and 55 injuries to 37 Avenue, and 1 death and 107 injuries to Northern Boulevard within this area. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

What can be fixed at the corners?

The week’s cases show turning drivers hitting people walking and biking. Hardened turns, daylighting, and more leading pedestrian intervals target those conflicts. These are standard safety tools used by NYC DOT.

How were these numbers calculated?

We analyzed NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets — Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4) — filtered to the Jackson Heights neighborhood (NTA QN0301) and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths; reviewed police‑recorded contributing factors for named driver behaviors; and scanned location fields to identify recurring corridors. Data were accessed Sep 18, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Jackson Heights traffic safety: 0 deaths, 362 injuries in 2025 year-to-date

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Data as of 2025-12-21

Recent severe crashes

Queens driver blows light, slams scooter rider 2025-10-21T17:02:00+00:00
32 AVE
A 28-year-old driver in an Infiniti ran traffic control on 32 Ave and hit a 28-year-old man on a standing scooter at 76 St. The rider was ejected and left with a severe head wound in broad-daylight traffic.
According to the police report, around 5 p.m. on 32 Ave at 76 St in Queens, a 28-year-old man driving a 2013 Infiniti sedan eastbound hit a 28-year-old man riding a standing scooter northbound. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention for the sedan driver. The scooter rider was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious.
Distracted Driver Tears Into Woman on Northern Blvd 2025-10-12T03:35:00+00:00
81-14 NORTHERN BLVD
Overnight in Jackson Heights, a westbound sedan driver went straight and hit a 23-year-old woman crossing Northern Boulevard. Police recorded distraction and inexperience as she took the impact to the head, with severe lacerations.
According to the police report, around 3:35 a.m. on a Sunday, the driver of a westbound sedan went straight on Northern Boulevard near 81-14 and hit a 23-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection. She sustained head injuries and severe lacerations but remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors in the overnight crash on this arterial roadway in the 115th Precinct.
Right-Turning Driver Mows Down Man in Queens Crosswalk 2025-09-13T18:20:00+00:00
84 ST
A driver making a right turn at 84 St and 35 Ave hit a 57-year-old man walking in a marked crosswalk. The man suffered a head wound with severe bleeding while the driver blew the turn and, police say, wasn’t paying attention.
A 57-year-old man crossing 35 Ave in a marked crosswalk at 84 St in Queens was hit by a northbound sedan driver making a right turn. The man sustained a head injury with severe bleeding but was recorded as conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded driver errors of “Turning Improperly” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” in the crash file.
Right-turn driver crushes cyclist’s leg in Queens 2025-09-10T11:17:00+00:00
74 ST
A sedan driver turned right from 74th Street at 31st Avenue and hit a cyclist riding straight. The 45-year-old rider suffered crush injuries to his lower leg in the late-morning Queens crash.
A sedan driver making a right turn from 74th Street at 31st Avenue in Queens hit a bicyclist who was riding straight ahead late Wednesday morning. According to the police report, the bicyclist, a 45-year-old man, sustained crush injuries to his knee and lower leg and was recorded as injured. Vehicle records list a 2008 Nissan sedan and a bike, each with front-end impact noted.
Queens driver blows left, motorbike rider badly hurt 2025-04-24T14:20:00+00:00
71 ST
On 71st Street at 32nd Avenue, a sedan driver turned left across a motorbike going straight. The rider, 34, was ejected and suffered severe leg bleeding in the afternoon crash.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at 71st Street and 32nd Avenue in Queens hit a motorbike that was traveling straight. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage as a contributing factor. The 34-year-old motorbike rider was ejected and sustained severe bleeding to his lower leg. The crash occurred on a weekday afternoon in daylight.

Carnage in Jackson Heights 9 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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

▸ Crush Injuries 2

▸ Severe Bleeding 3

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Whiplash 13

▸ Contusion/Bruise 22

▸ Abrasion 11

▸ Pain/Nausea 13

▸ Internal Injury 2

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Worst Streets 82 Street: 1 serious injury

2025-10-26
2025-10-24
2025-09-21

Dropped off vs. last year

88 Street
30 Avenue
31 Avenue

Preventable Speeding 1,143 16+ offenders ↓50%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Jackson Heights

Data through 2025-12-21

1,143

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

Prev: 2,297 2024 year-to-date

↓50.2% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 2,993 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 6,252 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,143 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,297 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 88% by Cars and Trucks ↓18%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas A (100)

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas
District 34

Assembly 34

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria

González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting 31st Street Protected Bike Lanes
👍 Positive
2025-08-19 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting 20 MPH Limit and Protected Lanes
👍 Positive
2025-08-12 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
A speeding 84-year-old driver killed himself and two pedestrians in Astoria. Elected officials demanded 20 mph limits, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and more automated enforcement. Analysts say systemwide changes reduce traffic violence and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
Jessica González‑Rojas Backs Safety‑Boosting Astoria Protected Bike Lanes
👍 Positive
2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
DOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.
González-Rojas Backs Safety-Boosting Half Fare Transit Discount
👍 Positive
2025-06-30 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
González-Rojas Backs Safety-Boosting Half Fare Transit Discount

Email: gonzalezrojasj@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
75-35 31st Ave. Suite 206B (2nd Floor), East Elmhurst, NY 11370
718-457-0384

Legislative Office:
Room 654, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4545

Twitter: @votejgr

Council Member Shekar Krishnan B (83)

Council Member Shekar Krishnan
District 25

Council 25

Street Safety Record

B (83)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Expanding sidewalk and roadway cafes citywide and year-round, including winter, increases private use of sidewalks and curb lanes, narrowing pedestrian space and complicating cycling with service crossings and snow/garbage obstructions. While it may displace some parking, the net effect likely elevates conflict and accessibility risks for vulnerable users.

From 2022

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Expanding sidewalk and roadway cafes citywide and year-round, including winter, increases private use of sidewalks and curb lanes, narrowing pedestrian space and complicating cycling with service crossings and snow/garbage obstructions. While it may displace some parking, the net effect likely elevates conflict and accessibility risks for vulnerable users.

Email: district25@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
37-32 75th Street, 1st Floor, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-803-6373

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1816, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7066

Twitter: @CMShekarK

State Senator Jessica Ramos A (100)

State Senator Jessica Ramos
District 13

Senate 13

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits

Ramos mentioned in State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
• Neutral
2025-10-14 · Leadership · City & State NY
Ramos mentioned in State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
Ramos Endorses Safety Boosting Speed Camera Reauthorization
👍 Positive
2025-06-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Albany stalled. Lawmakers dragged their feet. No new laws for safer streets. Pedestrians and cyclists left exposed. The car stays king. The status quo kills. Vulnerable New Yorkers pay the price.
Ramos misses committee vote on school speed zone safety bill.
👎 Negative
2025-06-13 · 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.
Ramos misses committee vote on bill improving road safety for all.
👎 Negative
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts 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.