Richmond Hill: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver kills 55-year-old man on 130 St, Queens 2025-10-22T22:58:00+00:00
   130 ST
   A northbound sedan driver hit a 55-year-old man on 130 St near 90 Ave. The man died. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old licensed driver in a 2005 Honda sedan was going straight north on 130 St when she hit a 55-year-old man in the roadway near 90 Ave in Queens at 10:58 p.m. The impact was to the center front. The right front bumper was damaged. The man suffered crush injuries and died. Police recorded contributing factors for the driver as "Unspecified." No driver errors such as failure to yield or unsafe speed were recorded in the dataset. The report lists the victim as a pedestrian not at an intersection and taking "Other actions in roadway." The driver and a 64-year-old occupant were listed with unspecified injury status.
2. SUV strikes cyclist on Lefferts Blvd 2025-08-25T08:25:00+00:00
   87-84 LEFFERTS BLVD
   Southbound SUV hit a southbound cyclist on Lefferts Boulevard. The rider went down, head injured, unconscious. Police cite improper passing or lane use. The road did what it always does. The body paid.
   A southbound SUV and a southbound bike collided near 87-84 Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, was injured in the head and listed as unconscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The SUV’s left front quarter panel was the impact point; the bike’s damage was at the center front. These details point to driver lane misuse and improper passing as the critical errors. The report lists the cyclist’s safety equipment as “None,” but only after the driver’s improper passing noted by police.
3. Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on 131st Street 2025-06-18T15:49:00+00:00
   86-24 131 ST
   A sedan hit a man crossing 131st Street in Queens. The crash left him with deep arm wounds. Police list no clear cause. The car’s front end took the blow.
   A 25-year-old man was struck by a sedan while crossing 86-24 131st Street in Queens. He suffered severe lacerations to his arm. According to the police report, the sedan’s center front end hit the pedestrian, who was not at an intersection or crosswalk. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was licensed. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited. The pedestrian’s action and location are noted, but the report does not assign fault or mention any helmet or signal use.
4. Driver fails to yield, hits woman 2025-11-27T20:00:00+00:00
   113-19 ATLANTIC AVE
   On Atlantic Avenue in Queens, a driver failed to yield and hit a 63-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She went down with a head injury while traffic rolled past under hard lights.
   A driver hit a 63-year-old woman at the Atlantic Avenue address in Richmond Hill, Queens, as she crossed at an intersection with the signal. She suffered a head injury and abrasions but was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection” and “Crossing With Signal.” According to the police report, officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” as the contributing factor for both the driver and the injured pedestrian entry. Police did not specify the type of vehicle or any driver licensing details. The data shows a single injured pedestrian and no other reported injuries.
5. Driver blacks out, flips SUV on 89th 2025-11-14T15:31:00+00:00
   121-06 89 AVE
   A westbound SUV driver hit a parked sedan on 89th Avenue and rolled the truck. The 60-year-old woman suffered face wounds and whiplash. Police recorded Lost Consciousness by the driver.
   A 60-year-old woman driving a 2024 Mercedes SUV west near 121-06 89th Avenue in Queens hit a parked 2024 Honda sedan and rolled her vehicle. She suffered facial injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper hit the Honda’s left rear quarter panel and the SUV overturned. Police recorded Lost Consciousness by the driver as a contributing factor. No one was listed as injured inside the parked sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.