East Elmhurst
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East Elmhurst: Traffic Crash Statistics

Crash Counter for East Elmhurst 172 crashes • 1 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts combine NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data) with CrashCount-reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes that are awaiting or not yet matched to police records. We sum 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) when a police record is available.
- Crashes: police-reported collisions plus reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes (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), plus fatalities confirmed in reviewed press reports before a police record is matched.
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 and press-first fatal crash records can be corrected after initial publication. When a press-first record is later matched to a police collision record, CrashCount uses the matched record instead of counting it twice. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report or reviewed fatal press report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in East Elmhurst KNM2347 — 191 times
- 191 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) (14), Mount Hope (12), and East New York (North) (9).
- 188 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota SedanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (17), Ocean Hill (11), and East Flatbush-Rugby (8).
- 185 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsPA MMN1453 · 2021 Black BMW CpCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (22), Flatlands (21), and East Flatbush-Erasmus (17).
- 136 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY JINX5 · 2021 Black BMW SuburbanCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Erasmus (18), East New York (North) (7), and East New York-City Line (7).
- 135 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY 20918NE · 2023 White Ford VanCaught here 3 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Bellerose (8), Queens Village (7), and East New York-New Lots (6).
About this list
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 East Elmhurst 3 Minor Bleeding (Face)
▸ Killed 1
▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1
▸ Whiplash 3
▸ Contusion/Bruise 11
▸ Abrasion 1
▸ Pain/Nausea 5
Crashes by Hour in East Elmhurst 6 PM • 10 injuries ↑67%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 11 injuries ↑38% Seniors 5 injuries ↓38%
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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.
How we calculate this
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 1,477 16+ offenders ↓39%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 4,096 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 5,955 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 1,477 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,436 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑54%
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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.
CloseAssembly Member Larinda Hooks B (81)*

District 35
- 2022-03-27 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeQueens residents and officials clashed over 14 transit plans for LaGuardia. Subway, bus, light rail, and ferry all on the table. Council Member Larinda Hooks backed the AirTrain and ferry. No decision. The city waits. Danger and delay remain.
- 2022-03-27 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeQueens residents and officials clashed over 14 transit plans for LaGuardia. Subway, bus, light rail, and ferry all on the table. Council Member Larinda Hooks backed the AirTrain and ferry. No decision. The city waits. Danger and delay remain.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite 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.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate 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.
- 2025-06-11 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-11 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite 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.
- 2025-05-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeHooks votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2025-05-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeHooks votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2026-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany held a hearing on e-bikes. Lawmakers mixed up classes and speed. Some floated car-style licensing and insurance. The talk could squeeze riders while bigger crash danger keeps rolling.
- 2026-01-21 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeA 9619 was introduced. It targets dim rail stations and underpasses in NYC. It sets a lighting-replacement pilot, creates matching grants, and routes complaints through 311.
- 2026-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany held a hearing on e-bikes. Lawmakers mixed up classes and speed. Some floated car-style licensing and insurance. The talk could squeeze riders while bigger crash danger keeps rolling.
- 2026-01-21 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeA 9619 was introduced. It targets dim rail stations and underpasses in NYC. It sets a lighting-replacement pilot, creates matching grants, and routes complaints through 311.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate 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.
98-09 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY 11368
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District 403
Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry A (92)
District 21
- 2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCity-owned trees buckle sidewalks. Int 0946-2026 would make Parks fix that damage, not homeowners. It also forces owners to report broken flags or face penalties.
- 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.
- 2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCity-owned trees buckle sidewalks. Int 0946-2026 would make Parks fix that damage, not homeowners. It also forces owners to report broken flags or face penalties.
- 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.
106-01 Corona Avenue, Corona, NY 11368
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Police Precinct NYPD 115th Precinct —
State Senator Jessica Ramos A (100)*

District 13
- 2022-11-27 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeA drunk driver killed a scooter rider on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. The driver stayed at the scene and was arrested. Local officials mourned the loss. The deadly corridor has seen little change despite repeated deaths. The toll mounts. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeRamos votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeRamos votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeRamos votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.
- 2023-11-07 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSteve Cohen wants a casino at Citi Field. He promises green space and bike lanes. Renderings show paths, but crossing the Grand Central Parkway stays deadly. Locals want safer streets, not slots. Lawmakers push for community input. The fight for access continues.
- 2023-09-28 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.
- 2023-09-28 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.
- 2023-06-08 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
- 2023-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.
- 2024-12-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT built just 5.3 miles of new bus lanes in 2024. The law demands 30. Commissioner Rodriguez called it a great job. Critics slammed the city for falling short. Riders wait. Streets stay clogged. Vulnerable New Yorkers pay the price.
- 2024-12-03 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSix mayoral hopefuls faced off on transit. They promised bus lanes, free buses, and fair fares. Each slammed the mayor’s record. They called for less fare enforcement, more service. Riders, not drivers, took center stage. Words flew. Streets stayed dangerous.
- 2024-11-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCouncil weighs Adams’s City of Yes plan. Mayoral challengers back the original, urge no watering down. They want housing, not parking. Council may weaken it. The fight is over homes versus cars. Vulnerable road users watch as parking mandates hang in the balance.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2025-10-14 · Leadership · City & State NYRamos mentioned in State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
- 2025-06-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany 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.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-11 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-11 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-11 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-11 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite 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.
- 2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeS 10459 would create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City using photo devices. It targets vehicles that use bike lanes and protected bike lanes. It aims to clear space where cyclists ride.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesRamos votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesRamos votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-04-14 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeApril 14, Gonzalez-Rojas pressed the MTA for lifts at four Queens 7 stops. Stair-only stations force detours and dependence. Elevators would open the system to riders left on the steps.
- 2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeS 10459 would create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City using photo devices. It targets vehicles that use bike lanes and protected bike lanes. It aims to clear space where cyclists ride.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesRamos votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesRamos votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-04-14 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeApril 14, Gonzalez-Rojas pressed the MTA for lifts at four Queens 7 stops. Stair-only stations force detours and dependence. Elevators would open the system to riders left on the steps.
74-09 37th Ave. Suite 302, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
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