What area does this cover?

New York State Senate District 11 in Queens. It includes parts of Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, College Point, Whitestone-Beechhurst, Bay Terrace-Clearview, Douglaston-Little Neck, and more listed in the district profile.

How many crashes and deaths are we talking about?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Aug 31, 2025, SD 11 recorded 9,706 crashes, 5,593 injuries, and 25 deaths, according to NYC Open Data.

What recent crashes show the pattern?

Aug 12, 2025: three killed at 19th Ave and 42nd St in Astoria; Jan 31, 2025: a 29-year-old pedestrian killed at Hillside Ave and 212 St; Aug 26, 2025: one killed on the Cross Island Parkway near Bell Blvd. All are documented in NYC Open Data and local press.

Who represents this area?

State Senator Toby Stavisky represents SD 11. She voted yes on S 4045 and co‑sponsored S 1675 and S 343. City Council District 19 is represented by Vickie Paladino; Assembly District 26 by Ed Braunstein.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). Filters: date between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑08‑31; geography limited to Senate District 11; all modes. We counted crashes, injuries, and fatalities from the filtered records as of Aug 31, 2025. You can start from the datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same filters.

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Senate District 11: Traffic Crash Statistics

Sanford Avenue near 160th Street in Queens, where a 23-year-old F150 driver turning right on Tuesday morning killed a 48-year-old cyclist who had the right of way.

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Crash Count for SD 11 315 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 315

All Injuries: 153

Moderate: 23

Serious: 10

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in SD 11 12 PM • 15 injuries →0%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 11 injuries ↓15% Seniors 14 injuries ↓6.7%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 11 LTW5645 — 60 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 11

2025 Black Land Rover Suburban (LTW5645) – 60 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2019 Br Honda Suburban (JBS7723) – 53 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here
2020 Gray Me/Be Suburban (LEOMESSI) – 48 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Gray Toyota Suburban (LFB3566) – 47 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2016 Toyota Pickup (F90VZT) – 43 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Driver hits man crossing with signal 2026-01-30T12:55:00+00:00
HILLSIDE AVE
A driver going straight hit a 46-year-old man crossing with the signal at Hillside Ave and 173 St. Police recorded head injuries and crush injuries.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight hit a 46-year-old pedestrian at Hillside Ave and 173 St in Queens around 12:55 p.m. The pedestrian was reported conscious and injured, with head injury and crush injuries, and was listed as crossing with the signal at the intersection.
Driver followed too close, hurt passengers 2026-01-23T12:52:00+00:00
G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
On the GCP/CIP connector, police say a driver followed too closely and a chain crash left two passengers injured — one with head injuries, another with knee and leg trauma.
According to the police report, three SUV drivers were traveling west on the G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR) around 12:52 p.m. when one driver merged and a collision followed. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and following too closely. A 51-year-old woman in a rear seat reported internal head injuries, and a 51-year-old front-seat passenger reported internal injuries to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver slams parked SUV on Parsons 2026-01-20T16:03:00+00:00
PARSONS BLVD
A driver hit a parked SUV on Parsons Blvd near Hoover Ave. A 30-year-old driver was injured, with a neck injury recorded.
According to the police report, a 30-year-old man driving an SUV hit a parked SUV on Parsons Blvd near Hoover Ave in Queens on Jan. 20 at about 4:03 p.m. Police recorded a neck injury for the 30-year-old driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits 71-year-old pedestrian 2026-01-18T06:48:00+00:00
14 AVE
A driver’s inattention on 14 Ave sent a 71-year-old woman to the hospital with a head injury. Police also recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield.
According to the police report, at 6:48 a.m. Sunday on 14 Ave at 120 St in Queens, a driver going straight hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, as well as unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported unconscious with internal injuries and a head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver distracted, slams into parked cars 2026-01-18T01:05:00+00:00
120 ST
A 21-year-old driver hit two parked vehicles on 120 St near 22 Ave. Three people in the sedan, including a 16-year-old passenger, suffered crush injuries.
According to the police report, a 21-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight on 120 St near 22 Ave in Queens around 1:05 a.m. on Jan. 18 when the driver hit two parked vehicles. Police recorded passenger distraction. The 21-year-old driver and two passengers, ages 16 and 23, were injured; each was listed with crush injuries.

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Carnage in SD 11 3 Crush Injuries (Whole body)

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▸ Crush Injuries 4

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Internal Injury 4

▸ Whiplash 5

▸ Contusion/Bruise 5

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in SD 11 89 Road • 14.8 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in SD 11 21 Street • 2.6 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in SD 11 YAI / NYL Clearview School Annex • 10 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 11

Data through 2026-02-03

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

Prev: 7,562 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 18,273 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,562 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 97% by Cars and Trucks ↑83%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator Toby Stavisky A (100)

State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11

Senate 11

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

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

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Email: stavisky@nysenate.gov

District Office:
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
718-445-0004

Legislative Office:
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3461

Twitter: @tobystavisky

Assembly Member Ed Braunstein C (65)

Assembly Member Ed Braunstein
District 26

Assembly 26

Street Safety Record

C (65)

2026 year-to-date

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

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Email: braunsteine@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361
718-357-3588

Legislative Office:
Room 422, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5425

Twitter: @edbraunstein

Council Member Vickie Paladino F (57)*

Council Member Vickie Paladino
District 19

Council 19

Street Safety Record

F (57)*

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

Paladino 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.
Paladino Calls for Commercial Vehicle Mode Integrating DOT Truck Routes
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0130-2026 heads to Transportation and Infrastructure. It urges Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to add a commercial-vehicle mode tied to DOT truck routes. The aim is fewer illegal truck turns into neighborhoods.
Paladino Calls for Commercial Vehicle Mode Integrating DOT Truck Routes
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0130-2026 heads to Transportation and Infrastructure. It urges Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to add a commercial-vehicle mode tied to DOT truck routes. The aim is fewer illegal truck turns into neighborhoods.
Paladino 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.