How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s public crash databases: Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles. We filtered records to New York State Senate District 12 and the coverage window 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18, then counted crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths. Data were extracted on Sep 17, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95), with related tables for [Persons](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Person/f55k-p6yu) and [Vehicles](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Vehicles/bm4k-52h4).

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Who represents this area?

State Senator Michael Gianaris represents Senate District 12. The area overlaps Council District 26, represented by Julie Won, and Assembly District 30, represented by Steven Raga. [Council District 26](/council-district/26/) • [AD 30](/assembly-district/30/).

What policies could help now?

Two steps are on the table: 1) Pass the Stop Super Speeders bill (S4045) to require speed limiters for repeat speed and red-light offenders; 2) Use the city’s authority to lower default speed limits on local streets. See our action guide: [/take_action/](/take_action/).

Where can I read the source documents and crash reports?

Crash details come from NYC Open Data crash records, including specific cases like 4820244 (Woodhaven Blvd/Hoffman Dr) and 4709152 (80 St/57 Ave). Policy quotes and context are from Streetsblog NYC reporting on the Queensboro Bridge path delay (Apr 12, 2025) and police chases in the 114th Precinct (Oct 28, 2024).

Senate District 12: Traffic Crash Statistics

Surveillance video shows 16-year-old Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez and relatives in a Roosevelt Avenue crosswalk moments before the driver of a gray Chevy Suburban strikes her early Saturday in Elmhurst.

Photo: New York Post (source)

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Crash Count for SD 12 285 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 285

All Injuries: 145

Moderate: 34

Serious: 7

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in SD 12 8 AM • 14 injuries ↑17%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 8 injuries ↑60% Seniors 13 injuries ↑117%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 12 92DSMA — 24 times

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

2024 Black Acura Utility Vehicle (92DSMA) – 24 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2013 White Audi Sedan (MAB4389) – 22 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Black Jeep Suburban (LGV6391) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2019 Black Cadillac Suburban (KZU5854) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2020 Gray BMW Suburban (KKG3508) – 15 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Distracted driver crashes into another sedan 2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
55 AVE
Police recorded driver inattention when two sedan drivers collided at 55 Ave and 44 St after dark. A 29-year-old driver was injured, with a head injury.
According to the police report, two sedan drivers collided at 55 Ave and 44 St in Queens just after midnight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 29-year-old man listed as a driver was injured with a head injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver crashes on BQE, lacerates man 2026-01-28T23:45:00+00:00
BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
A driver crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway and left a 33-year-old man with severe leg lacerations. Another driver reported a neck injury.
According to the police report, a crash involving SUVs occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2026, on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens. A 33-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with severe lacerations to the knee/lower leg/foot. A 35-year-old man listed as a driver reported a neck injury. A 61-year-old man listed as a driver was also recorded.
Driver’s unsafe lane change crushes 3 2026-01-21T09:40:00+00:00
LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
A driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway and hit another driver’s truck. Two passengers and a driver suffered back injuries, recorded as crush injuries.
According to the police report, a driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at about 9:40 a.m., colliding with another truck that was going straight. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 32-year-old driver was listed as unconscious with back crush injuries, and two passengers, ages 31 and 35, were listed with back crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted SUV driver hits man in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-13T18:34:00+00:00
48 ST
A 41-year-old SUV driver looked away and hit a 44-year-old man crossing with the signal at 48th St and 48th Ave. Evening light, face and internal injuries, all because a driver couldn’t stay focused.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old driver in an SUV making a left turn at 48th Street and 48th Avenue in Queens hit a 44-year-old man who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his face and reported internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Turning driver hits cyclist on Cypress 2026-01-06T05:45:00+00:00
CYPRESS AVE
A turning driver hit a 45-year-old man riding his bike on Cypress Ave at Decatur before dawn, throwing him off and leaving him with a fractured back.
According to the police report, a rider on a bike was heading north on Cypress Avenue near Decatur Street when a second person making a right turn hit him. The 45-year-old cyclist was ejected and sustained a back injury described as a fracture or dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.

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Carnage in SD 12 5 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Crush Injuries 3

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 11

▸ Contusion/Bruise 6

▸ Abrasion 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in SD 12 Thomson Avenue • 11.6 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in SD 12 69 Street • 2.0 cyclist inj/mi

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Bike lane	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Dangerous Schools in SD 12 I.S. 73 - The Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School • 6 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 12

Data through 2026-02-03

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

Prev: 3,685 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 9,382 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,685 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↓3.2%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator Michael Gianaris A (96)

State Senator Michael Gianaris
District 12

Senate 12

Street Safety Record

A (96)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Mike Gianaris backs Zohran Mamdani for mayor

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Email: gianaris@nysenate.gov

District Office:
22-07 45th St. Suite 1008, Astoria, NY 11105
718-728-0960

Legislative Office:
Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3486

Twitter: @SenGianaris

Assembly Member Steven Raga A (100)*

Assembly Member Steven Raga
District 30

Assembly 30

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: OPINION: Chaos At The Curb Is A Choice — But Automated Enforcement Can Fix It

Steven Raga Calls for Safety‑Boosting Automated Curbside Enforcement
👍 Positive
2026-01-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
S8665/A5440 would let NYC ticket curb violations by camera. Backed by Julia Salazar and Steven Raga, the plan targets double-parking and blocked lanes that steal sightlines and force deadly merges.

Email: ragas@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
718-651-3185

Legislative Office:
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4755

Twitter: @RagaForQueens

Council Member Julie Won A (100)

Council Member Julie Won
District 26

Council 26

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

Won co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalk bill to improve pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 lands in committee. It orders DOT to add solar-lit crosswalk devices. One hundred a year for five years. Then a study on whether they curb violations.
Won co-sponsors e-bike safety task force bill with neutral impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
The Council introduced Int 0124-2026 and sent it to committee. It sets up an electric bicycle safety task force to study street design as e-bike use rises and crashes follow.
Won co-sponsors crosswalk parking ban, improving intersection sightlines and 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.
Won co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalks bill, improving pedestrian safety modestly.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 moved to committee. It orders lit, solar traffic devices at crosswalks. It also demands a DOT study. The aim is to make crossings harder to miss.