What area does this cover?

New York State Senate District 11 in Queens. It includes parts of Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, College Point, Whitestone-Beechhurst, Bay Terrace-Clearview, Douglaston-Little Neck, and more listed in the district profile.

How many crashes and deaths are we talking about?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Aug 31, 2025, SD 11 recorded 9,706 crashes, 5,593 injuries, and 25 deaths, according to NYC Open Data.

What recent crashes show the pattern?

Aug 12, 2025: three killed at 19th Ave and 42nd St in Astoria; Jan 31, 2025: a 29-year-old pedestrian killed at Hillside Ave and 212 St; Aug 26, 2025: one killed on the Cross Island Parkway near Bell Blvd. All are documented in NYC Open Data and local press.

Who represents this area?

State Senator Toby Stavisky represents SD 11. She voted yes on S 4045 and co‑sponsored S 1675 and S 343. City Council District 19 is represented by Vickie Paladino; Assembly District 26 by Ed Braunstein.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). Filters: date between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑08‑31; geography limited to Senate District 11; all modes. We counted crashes, injuries, and fatalities from the filtered records as of Aug 31, 2025. You can start from the datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same filters.

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Crash Count for SD 11 13,045 crashes • 34 deaths

Crashes: 3,341

All Injuries: 2,063

Moderate: 448

Serious: 22

Deaths: 9

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in SD 11 3 PM • 133 injuries ↑41%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 183 injuries ↑9.6% Seniors 208 injuries ↑20%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 11 LPH4200 — 144 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 11

2024 Gray Honda Suburban (LPH4200) – 144 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2021 Me/Be Utility Vehicle (Y33PVC) – 134 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Gray Toyota Suburban (LFB3566) – 69 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2019 Br Honda Suburban (JBS7723) – 65 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here
2019 White Chevrolet Sedan (LNP6871) – 64 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

High priority

Blood on the city line in Senate 11

Two Queens pedestrians were hit in a week in Senate 11. Both crossed with the signal. Both left the street with serious head wounds. This district now feels like open season on walkers.

2 crashes in last 7 days
2 serious injuries

Nov 27 → Dec 4, 2025

Push leaders in 11 to fix the dangerous streets.

Recent severe collisions

A left turn on Little Neck Parkway. A driver cut across and hit an old man in the crosswalk. Head wound. Blood on the city line. Night traffic rolled on.
DEC 4 - LITTLE NECK PKWY
A driver pushed a sedan too fast on Hillside. He cut lanes and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Her head bled on the cold Queens street.
NOV 28 - QUEENS

Senate District 11: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police investigate after an 84-year-old driver struck a coffee truck and two men on 19th Avenue in Astoria Tuesday morning, killing all three and scattering debris across the block.

Photo: ABC7 (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

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."
Speeding BMW on Cross Island Parkway kills passenger 2025-08-26T02:30:00+00:00
CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
A northbound BMW on Cross Island Parkway hit hard on the right front. A 24-year-old male passenger suffered crush injuries and died. The driver survived. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver.
A northbound BMW sedan struck with right-front force on the Cross Island Parkway. A 24-year-old male passenger suffered crush injuries and was killed; the driver survived. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded Unsafe Speed as the driver’s error. The vehicle showed right-front bumper damage consistent with a high-speed impact. The report lists no other roadway users involved. Crash ID 4837610 and a 2:30 a.m. time stamp appear in the file; no narrative was provided.
Northbound sedan hits two pedestrians on 42 St 2025-08-12T08:36:00+00:00
42 ST
A northbound sedan struck two men outside the crosswalk on 42 St near 19 Ave. Both pedestrians died. A driver in a left‑turning SUV was involved. The sedan driver, 84, was also killed. Parked cars were damaged at the scene.
Two pedestrians were killed after a northbound sedan struck them on 42 St near 19 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The report records the sedan as "Going Straight Ahead" and the SUV as "Making Left Turn." Two men — one age 70 and one listed with unknown age — died of crush injuries. The 84‑year‑old driver of the sedan is also recorded as killed. Parked vehicles sustained damage from secondary impacts. Police data show no pedestrian contributing factors assigned in the report.
SUV Driver Dies After Illness On Parkway 2025-07-02T19:08:00+00:00
CROSS ISLAND PKWY
SUV veered on Cross Island Parkway. Driver killed. Two occupants hurt. Police cite illness as cause. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A Lexus SUV traveling south on Cross Island Parkway crashed. The driver, a 51-year-old man, was killed. Two other occupants suffered unspecified injuries. According to the police report, 'Illnes' was listed as the contributing factor. The right front bumper took the impact. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The report notes the driver wore a lap belt and harness. No mention of helmet or signals as factors. The crash left one dead and two injured, all inside the SUV.
Sedan Crash on Hillside Avenue Kills Driver 2025-06-08T17:16:00+00:00
HILLSIDE AVE
A sedan struck with force on Hillside Avenue. The driver, a 26-year-old man, died at the scene. A 25-year-old passenger suffered unspecified injuries. The crash left the car’s left front bumper mangled. No contributing factors were listed by police.
A deadly crash unfolded on Hillside Avenue at 256th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a sedan traveling south was involved in a collision that left its left front bumper damaged. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 25-year-old female passenger sustained unspecified injuries. Police listed no contributing factors for the crash. The report does not mention any actions by the driver or other vehicles. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The cause remains officially unspecified in the police data.

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Worst Streets Grand Central Parkway: 1 death

2025-11-24
2025-11-20
2025-11-01

Dropped off vs. last year

Whitestone Expressway
Springfield Boulevard
90 Avenue

Carnage in SD 11 64 Whiplash (Neck)

Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.

▸ Killed 9

▸ Crush Injuries 9

▸ Amputation 2

▸ Severe Bleeding 7

▸ Severe Lacerations 4

▸ Concussion 14

▸ Whiplash 131

▸ Contusion/Bruise 106

▸ Abrasion 74

▸ Pain/Nausea 39

▸ Internal Injury 29

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 31,098 16+ offenders ↓45%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 11

Data through 2025-12-08

31,098

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

Prev: 56,745 2024 year-to-date

↓45.2% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 75,248 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 145,491 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 31,098 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 56,745 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 98% by Cars and Trucks ↑19%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact State Senator Toby Stavisky A 100

State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

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

Stavisky 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.
Stavisky 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.
Stavisky 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.
Stavisky 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.

Email: stavisky@nysenate.gov

District Office:
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
718-445-0004

Legislative Office:
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3461

Twitter: @tobystavisky

Contact Assembly Member Ed Braunstein C 67

Assembly Member Ed Braunstein
District 26

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

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

Braunstein Backs Misguided Creedmoor Density Rollback
👎 Negative
2025-08-07 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
City scales back Creedmoor plan. Density cut 27%. The car-free model dies. Walkers and cyclists lose safety and 'safety in numbers'. Local pols beat back bold urban design. Streets stay hostile. The chance for a people-first, low-car neighborhood vanishes.
Braunstein votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · 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.
Braunstein 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.
Braunstein 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: braunsteine@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361
718-357-3588

Legislative Office:
Room 422, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5425

Twitter: @edbraunstein

Contact Council Member Vickie Paladino D 50

Council Member Vickie Paladino
District 19

Street Safety Record

D50

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

Paladino Declines To Back Safety‑Boosting Ocean Parkway Redesign
👎 Negative
2025-11-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Streetsblog flags repeated crashes on Ocean Parkway. Drivers run lights on a wide, recklessness-encouraging road. "There are no \"accidents\"; there are only results." Reports show no changes. Pedestrians and cyclists remain exposed and at ongoing risk.
Paladino Pushes Harmful Police Crackdown and Armed Self Protection
👎 Negative
2025-11-24 · Leadership · AMNY · ↓ hurts grade
A 50-car street takeover in Malba turned to arson and mob violence. A couple who tried to intervene were beaten; the man was hospitalized. Donuts and drag-racing on a narrow residential block endangered anyone on foot or bike.
Paladino Urges Increased Patrols After Slow NYPD Response
👎 Negative
2025-11-24 · Leadership · New York Post · ↓ hurts grade
The NYPD pledged action after nearly 30 minutes passed before officers reached a violent Queens car meetup that left a parked car burning and a resident beaten. Pedestrians and cyclists were exposed to stunt driving and crowd violence.
Paladino Pushes Misguided Speed Bumps and Promotes Gun Permits
👎 Negative
2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Paladino denounces police response after a Queens 'Hot Wheels' mob torched a car and assaulted residents. She calls for speed bumps, blames bail reform and the Whitestone Bridge, and offers help obtaining firearm permits. Critics say speed bumps alone won't protect pedestrians and cyclists.