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, 355 injuries in 2025 year-to-date

Crash Map Explore recent crashes

Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

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.
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.
Right-Turning Driver Hits Man in Crosswalk 2025-09-13T18:20:00+00:00
84 ST
A driver in a sedan turned right at 84 St and 35 Ave in Queens and hit a 57-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. He suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and was conscious. Police cited Turning Improperly and distraction by the driver.
At 84 St and 35 Ave in Queens, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a 57-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver’s actions included "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded these driver errors in the crash file. The vehicle’s right front bumper was the point of impact, consistent with a turning strike. The pedestrian location was listed as an intersection crosswalk. No contributing factor is assigned to the pedestrian in the report.
Right-turn driver hits cyclist at 74 St/31 Ave 2025-09-10T11:17:00+00:00
74 ST
A sedan driver turned right at 74 St and 31 Ave in Queens. He hit a cyclist riding straight. The cyclist, 45, suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. Police listed no contributing factors.
At 74 St and 31 Ave in Queens, a sedan driver turned right and hit a bicyclist who was riding straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 45-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the sedan was making a right turn and the bicyclist was going straight when they collided. Police recorded no contributing factors or specific driver errors in the dataset for this crash. The driver is listed as a 74-year-old man. Injury information for the driver is noted as unspecified. Vehicle data lists a 2008 Nissan sedan with impact at the right front bumper. The bike shows impact at the left front.
Sedan Turns Left, Motorbike Rider Thrown Bleeding 2025-04-24T14:20:00+00:00
71 ST
Sedan cuts left on 71st. Motorbike charges straight. Metal collides. Rider, 34, flies off, leg pouring blood. He lies on the street, awake. No helmet. Queens holds its breath.
A sedan turned left at 71st Street and 32nd Avenue in Queens, striking a motorbike traveling straight. The 34-year-old motorbike driver was ejected and suffered severe bleeding from his leg. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' contributed to the crash. The sedan's left front bumper hit the motorbike. The rider wore no helmet, as noted in the report. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver. The crash left the motorbike rider conscious but bleeding, waiting for help.

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

Carnage in Jackson Heights 8 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 21

▸ Abrasion 11

▸ Pain/Nausea 12

▸ Internal Injury 2

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 1,143 16+ offenders ↓50%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Jackson Heights

Data through 2025-12-08

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 ↓13%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas A 100

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas
District 34

Street Safety Record

A100

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

Contact Council Member Shekar Krishnan B 83

Council Member Shekar Krishnan
District 25

Street Safety Record

B83

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

Contact State Senator Jessica Ramos A 100

State Senator Jessica Ramos
District 13

Street Safety Record

A100

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.