Council District 21
Crash Narratives
Council District 21 hit hard in one week
June 2 to June 9 brought 24 crashes in Council District 21. One person died. Three people suffered serious injuries. The same district has triggered twice in 90 days.
Council District 21 took 24 crashes in seven days from June 2 to June 9. One person died. Three people suffered serious injuries. Eight more had moderate injuries.
Before dawn in Corona on June 6, a driver crashed and a 33-year-old passenger died. The district has set off this alert twice in 90 days and twice in 365 days. This is not a one off week. Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry can press DOT for quick fixes on the worst blocks. Speed limits and turns need hard changes now.
- 24 crashes in last 7 days
- 3 serious injuries
- 1 death
- Before dawn in Corona, a driver crashed and a 33-year-old passenger died. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
- A driver’s distraction and failure to yield left a 29-year-old e-scooter rider ejected and injured at 111th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens.
- A 39-year-old motorcycle driver got hurt overnight on 108th Street at Northern Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention, and the driver suffered crush injuries to a knee and lower leg.
Council District 21 turns deadly in one week
June 1 to June 8 saw 3 crashes in District 21. One person died. Three people suffered serious injuries.
Council District 21 had 3 crashes from June 1 through June 8. One passenger age 33 died in Corona. Three people suffered serious injuries.
This district is usually quiet for severe harm. It has fired once before in the past 90 days. It has fired once in the past year. Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry should press DOT for street fixes now.
- 3 crashes in last 7 days
- 3 serious injuries
- 1 death
- Before dawn in Corona, a driver crashed and a 33-year-old passenger died. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
- A driver’s distraction and failure to yield left a 29-year-old e-scooter rider ejected and injured at 111th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens.
- A 39-year-old motorcycle driver got hurt overnight on 108th Street at Northern Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention, and the driver suffered crush injuries to a knee and lower leg.
Council District 21: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Counter for District 21 648 crashes • 3 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in CD 21 KXM7078 — 286 times
- 286 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford PickupCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (27), Crown Heights (North) (22), and Concourse-Concourse Village (16).
- 191 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi SuburbanCaught here 4 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (13), Ocean Hill (11), and Crown Heights (North) (10).
- 178 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KXM8750 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi SuburbanCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: St. Albans (23), South Jamaica (16), and Laurelton (15).
- 174 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota SedanCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (14), Ocean Hill (10), and East New York-New Lots (8).
- 159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia SuburbanCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (13), Mount Hope (11), and Concourse-Concourse Village (9).
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This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Carnage in CD 21 9 Whiplash (Neck)
▸ Killed 3
▸ Crush Injuries 4
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Concussion 1
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 4
▸ Whiplash 17
▸ Contusion/Bruise 35
▸ Abrasion 5
▸ Pain/Nausea 8
Crashes by Hour in CD 21 2 PM • 26 injuries ↑18%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 40 injuries ↑54% Seniors 20 injuries ↑18%
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The three blocks below show direct costs, other harm, and the total for crashes with injuries, crashes without injuries, and all crashes together.
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We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 715 16+ offenders ↓75%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 1,827 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,107 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 715 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,884 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↑12%
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We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCouncil Member Shanel Thomas-Henry A (89)
District 21
- 2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarThomas-Henry co-sponsors weekly firearm discharge reporting bill; safety impact unclear.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 puts DOT on the clock for dark blocks under elevated tracks. It orders a citywide lighting assessment, then installs where needed. Pedestrians and cyclists get brighter streets, if funding and approvals come.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 targets the dark blocks under the el. It orders DOT to check sidewalks and streets, then install lights where needed. The bill now sits in committee.
- 👍 Positive2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil introduced Int 0845-2026 to force DOT to assess dark blocks under elevated tracks, then install lighting where needed. The bill sets deadlines and demands public reports.
- 2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarThomas-Henry co-sponsors weekly firearm discharge reporting bill; safety impact unclear.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 puts DOT on the clock for dark blocks under elevated tracks. It orders a citywide lighting assessment, then installs where needed. Pedestrians and cyclists get brighter streets, if funding and approvals come.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 targets the dark blocks under the el. It orders DOT to check sidewalks and streets, then install lights where needed. The bill now sits in committee.
- 👍 Positive2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil introduced Int 0845-2026 to force DOT to assess dark blocks under elevated tracks, then install lighting where needed. The bill sets deadlines and demands public reports.
106-01 Corona Avenue, Corona, NY 11368
718-651-1917
250 Broadway, Suite 1768, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6862
Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. —
Police Precinct NYPD 115th Precinct —
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District 21 Council District 21 sits in Queens, Precinct 115.
It contains Queens CB 3, Queens CB 4, Queens CB 80, Queens CB 81, East Elmhurst, North Corona, Corona, LaGuardia Airport, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
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