Queens Community Board 3: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver kills man on Grand Central Parkway 2025-10-31T21:43:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   An eastbound SUV driver hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. He died. The driver reported pain. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified'.
   A driver in a 2017 Infiniti SUV, heading east on Grand Central Parkway in Queens, hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway at 9:43 p.m. The man died. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was conscious and reported head pain. She was not ejected. Impact was to the right front bumper, and that area was damaged. According to the police report, the pedestrian was "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and engaged in "Other Actions in Roadway." According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified."
2. Queens Parked-Car Crash Kills E-Bike Rider 2025-10-27T18:39:00+00:00
   108 ST
   A 26-year-old e-bike rider died at 108 St and 38 Ave in Queens after impact with a parked sedan’s left doors. The rider was northbound. The car was parked. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
   A 26-year-old e-bike rider was killed at 108 St and 38 Ave in Queens at 6:39 p.m. The rider traveled north, straight. Impact centered on the parked BMW sedan’s left doors. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. The car’s driver, a 25-year-old man, reported an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” No specific driver errors were recorded beyond that. The crash involved a Citi e-bike and a 2014 BMW sedan. No other injuries were reported.
3. BMW Runs Red, Fatal Head-On Crash on Northern Blvd 2025-02-26T04:12:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A BMW driver ran the red on Northern Boulevard. Metal screamed as a Mercedes struck head-on. The 23-year-old behind the wheel died, unbelted. A parked Toyota caught the edge. The street fell silent, marked by violence and disregard.
   A violent collision unfolded at the corner of Northern Boulevard and 107th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a BMW sedan 'ran the red,' disregarding traffic control. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The BMW was struck head-on by a Mercedes sedan traveling straight. The 23-year-old BMW driver, unbelted and alone, was killed behind the wheel. The impact was severe enough that a parked Toyota SUV was also damaged. The police narrative describes the aftermath: 'Metal screamed. A parked Toyota caught the edge. The street fell silent.' The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the deadly consequences of driver actions—specifically, running a red light and alcohol involvement.
4. Sedan driver injures rider at 32 Ave 2025-10-21T17:02:00+00:00
   32 AVE
   A driver in an Infiniti sedan went east on 32 Ave and hit a man on an other motorized device at 76 St. He was ejected. Head wound. Bleeding. Police list traffic control disregarded and inattention.
   At 32 AVE and 76 ST in Queens, the driver of a 2013 Infiniti sedan, traveling east, hit a 28-year-old man operating an other motorized device that was moving north. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. A 25-year-old male driver in the sedan and a 45-year-old female occupant reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded those errors for the sedan driver. The sedan showed right front bumper damage. This was a straight-through movement into a rider with little protection. The harm fell on the person outside the car.
5. Distracted Driver Hits Woman on Northern Boulevard 2025-10-12T03:35:00+00:00
   81-14 NORTHERN BLVD
   3:35 a.m. in Queens. A driver in a westbound sedan went straight and hit a 23-year-old woman on Northern Boulevard. Center-front impact. Head wounds. She stayed conscious. Police listed driver distraction and inexperience.
   At 3:35 a.m. on Northern Boulevard at 81-14 in Queens, the driver of a westbound sedan went straight and hit a 23-year-old woman. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and remained conscious. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience" contributed to the crash. The point of impact was the center front, and the vehicle showed matching damage. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection. The crash occurred in the 115th Precinct, zip code 11372.