New York City Council District 28 in Queens, including South Ozone Park, South Jamaica, Baisley Park, and Springfield Gardens (North)–Rochdale Village.

What changed in the past month?

Two pedestrians were killed: one at Liberty Avenue by the Van Wyck service road on Sep 20, and one on the Belt Parkway on Sep 12, according to NYC Open Data.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles). We filtered records to Council District 28 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Sep 25, 2025, and tallied deaths, injuries, crashes, and pedestrian subsets. Data were accessed Sep 25, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Who are the local officials?

Your City Council Member is Adrienne Adams. The area overlaps Assembly District 23 (Stacey Pheffer Amato) and State Senate District 10 (James Sanders).

What policies could help now?

Daylighting corners citywide (Intro 1138) awaits a vote. City leaders can also set a 20 MPH default on residential streets and Albany can pass speed limiters for repeat offenders. See details on our [Take Action](/take_action/) page.

We're a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you're walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what's happening in your neighborhood.

Crash Count for District 28 8,148 crashes • 17 deaths

Crashes: 1,881

All Injuries: 1,196

Moderate: 226

Serious: 9

Deaths: 6

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in CD 28 5 PM • 84 injuries ↓1.2%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 122 injuries ↑8.0% Seniors 81 injuries ↓6.9%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in CD 28 LTT9452 — 34 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 28

2021 Gray Hyundai Suburban (LTT9452) – 34 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2019 White RAM Van (70637NF) – 24 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Black Nissan Suburban (LPP9376) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2017 White Jeep Suburban (KRT3830) – 15 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2013 Gr Infiniti Suburban (LJP3750) – 15 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Council District 28: Traffic Crash Statistics

Two pedestrians down in eight days. One district on edge.

Police tape surrounds a damaged Infiniti and NYPD van near the Nassau Expressway in South Ozone Park after a driver killed construction flagger Isabel Alvarez and fled Friday morning.

Photo: ABC7 (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Left-turning driver kills woman on Liberty 2025-09-20T14:31:00+00:00
LIBERTY AVENUE
Two drivers turning left on Liberty Avenue near I-678 hit two women at the intersection. A 51-year-old died of crush injuries. A 34-year-old suffered head trauma. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two sedan drivers were making left turns on Liberty Avenue near I-678 in Queens when a crash involved two pedestrians at the intersection. A 51-year-old woman was killed with head and crush injuries. A 34-year-old woman was injured, conscious, and reported head pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists both vehicles as sedans and both drivers executing left turns. Police recorded driver inattention as the driver error; no contributing factor was attributed to the pedestrians.
Westbound driver kills man on Belt Parkway 2025-09-12T05:47:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
A westbound driver on the Belt Parkway hit a man in the roadway at 5:47 a.m. He died. Three vehicles were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver hit a man on the Belt Parkway and killed him. According to the police report, it happened at 5:47 a.m. in westbound lanes. The report lists three vehicles: a 2023 Lincoln SUV and two sedans, all traveling west. Police documented right-front impacts and front-end damage. The pedestrian was recorded as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and "Other Actions in Roadway," with injury severity "Killed." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the drivers and the pedestrian. No driver errors were cited in the data.
Motorcyclist Killed in Queens Lane Usage Crash 2025-06-10T22:04:00+00:00
149 AVE
A motorcycle slammed into a parked SUV on 149 Avenue. The rider, a 25-year-old man, was ejected and killed. Police cite improper lane usage. Others were listed as occupants or witnesses. The crash left one dead, others shaken.
A deadly crash unfolded on 149 Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east struck the left rear bumper of a parked Ford SUV. The 25-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and killed, suffering crush injuries to his entire body. Several others were listed as occupants or witnesses, with unspecified injuries. The police report states, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. The motorcyclist was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash. No evidence in the report blames the victim. The data points to improper lane usage as the critical error that led to this fatal collision.
SUVs Strike Pedestrian on Linden Boulevard 2025-04-24T20:46:00+00:00
166 ST
Two SUVs hit a man crossing Linden Boulevard. He lay crushed, semiconscious. The drivers kept going. Police cite failure to yield and distraction. The street swallowed another life.
A 62-year-old man was killed when two SUVs struck him as he crossed Linden Boulevard near 166th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the man was not in a crosswalk. He suffered crush injuries and was left semiconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. One driver wore a lap belt. The child mentioned in the narrative was not identified as injured in the data. The drivers continued straight ahead. No other injuries were reported.
SUV Speeding on Belt Parkway Kills Driver 2025-04-21T20:43:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
An SUV tore west on Belt Parkway. It veered, changed lanes too fast. The right front smashed hard. The 57-year-old driver died. Two others survived. Speed and reckless lane change ruled the night.
A 57-year-old man died when his SUV, heading west on Belt Parkway, veered and changed lanes at unsafe speed. According to the police report, 'an SUV veered, too fast, changing lanes. The right front struck hard.' The driver was belted and the airbag deployed, but he suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. Two other occupants, including an infant, survived. Police listed 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No other errors or equipment issues were cited.

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Worst Streets Belt Parkway: 2 deaths

2025-09-12
2025-08-06
2025-07-26

Dropped off vs. last year

North Conduit Avenue
110-00 Rockaway Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard

Carnage in CD 28 28 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 6

▸ Crush Injuries 3

▸ Severe Bleeding 3

▸ Severe Lacerations 3

▸ Concussion 8

▸ Whiplash 60

▸ Contusion/Bruise 49

▸ Abrasion 35

▸ Pain/Nausea 17

▸ Internal Injury 22

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 9,882 16+ offenders ↓49%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 28

Data through 2025-12-08

9,882

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

Prev: 19,217 2024 year-to-date

↓48.6% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 21,192 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 43,416 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 9,882 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 19,217 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 98% by Cars and Trucks ↑14%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Council Member Adrienne Adams A 100

Council Member Adrienne Adams
District 28

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Unions and Environmental Groups Push Council To Pass Delivery Protection Act

Adrienne Adams Says Council Is Continuing Negotiations on Bill
👍 Positive
2025-12-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Unions warn the clock is running. Warehouses boom. Trucks swarm. Amazon shrugs. Advocates push Intro 1396 to a vote to rein in chaos on streets built for people, not endless vans.
Adams Opposes Mayor Adams Vetoes Supports Overrides
👍 Positive
2025-12-04 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps grade
Council readies a rare rebuke of the mayor. Power, not pavement, on the line. Street danger stays untouched, while City Hall trades punches over pay, rent, and contracts.
Adams Leads Council Push to Override Four Mayoral Vetoes
👍 Positive
2025-12-03 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps grade
Council moves to crush four Adams vetoes. Power clash. Laws shift on pay, rent, contracts. Streets stay the same. Pedestrians and cyclists still wait for answers.
Adams Defends Safety-Boosting Return To Pre Pandemic Outdoor Dining
👍 Positive
2025-11-25 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps grade
Adrienne Adams defended the outdoor dining program as continuity. Lawmakers pushed to restore pandemic-era, year-round curb cafes. Reclaiming curb space from cars can calm traffic and tend to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Email: district28@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
165-90 Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434
718-206-2068

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1810, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7257

Twitter: @NYCSpeakerAdams

Contact Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato C 67

Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato
District 23

Street Safety Record

C67

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

Pheffer Amato Opposes Safety Boosting Speed Camera Program
👎 Negative
2025-06-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.
Amato votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · 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.
Amato votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Amato votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Email: amatos@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
159-53 102nd St., Howard Beach, NY 11414
718-641-8755

Legislative Office:
Room 839, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4292

Twitter: @Stacey23AD

Contact State Senator James Sanders A 100

State Senator James Sanders
District 10

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

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

Sanders votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.
Sanders votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.
Sanders votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.
Sanders votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.