What area and time does this cover?

Far Rockaway–Bayswater (NTA QN1401) from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 2, 2025. All figures in this story come from NYC Open Data’s motor vehicle collision datasets filtered to this neighborhood and time window.

How many people were killed and injured here since 2022?

Six people were killed and 585 injured in 1,416 reported crashes. Source: NYC Open Data motor vehicle collision datasets, accessed Sep 2, 2025.

Where are the worst spots?

Beach Channel Drive (2 deaths, 54 injuries) and Seagirt Boulevard (1 death, 24 injuries) have the heaviest tolls in this period. Source: NYC Open Data collision records.

When are crashes most common here?

Injuries peak in the evening: the 7 PM hour shows 59 injuries, with 4 PM close behind at 49. Source: NYC Open Data hourly distribution for this geography.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered records to the Far Rockaway–Bayswater NTA (QN1401) for incidents occurring between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-02, then counted deaths, injuries, and crash totals, and summarized locations and hours. Data were extracted Sep 2, 2025. You can start from the crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same date and geography filters.

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Far Rockaway-Bayswater: Traffic Crash Statistics

Beach Channel Drive, one small body; a neighborhood’s long toll

Jun 7, 2026 - A driver in an SUV hit a 42-year-old man crossing near 14-91 Beach Channel Drive. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion; the pedestrian suffered head crush injuries and was listed unconscious.

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Crash Counter for Far Rockaway-Bayswater 196 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 196

All Injuries: 90

Moderate: 29

Serious: 3

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in Far Rockaway-Bayswater KXM7078 — 286 times

286 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught 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).
178 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM8750 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: St. Albans (23), South Jamaica (16), and Laurelton (15).
176 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA SGY7043 · 2021 White Mercedes-Benz 4S
Caught here 4 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Canarsie (51), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (19), and Baisley Park (14).
158 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LVP1921 · 2022 Gray Chevrolet Sedan
Caught here 3 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (33), South Ozone Park (13), and Howard Beach-Lindenwood (12).
154 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LNY5105 · 2024 Black Toyota Pickup
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (10), East Flatbush-Erasmus (9), and East New York-New Lots (8).

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Driver hits pedestrian on Beach Channel 2026-06-07T23:06:00+00:00
14-91 BEACH CHANNEL DR
A driver in an SUV hit a 42-year-old man crossing near 14-91 Beach Channel Drive. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion; the pedestrian suffered head crush injuries and was listed unconscious.
According to the police report, around 11:06 p.m. on June 7 in Queens, the 32-year-old driver of a 2017 Kia SUV was going straight ahead near 14-91 Beach Channel Drive when a pedestrian was hit. The pedestrian, a 42-year-old man, was listed unconscious with head crush injuries. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion.
Van driver botched lane pass, crashed 2026-04-29T13:33:00+00:00
MOTT AVE
A van driver made an improper pass on Mott Avenue near Grassmere Terrace, and someone ended up hurt. Police also recorded failure to yield.
According to the police report, a 36-year-old van driver crashed on Mott Avenue at Grassmere Terrace in Queens on April 29, 2026, around 1:33 p.m. The driver reported a chest injury described as internal. Police recorded passing or lane usage improper and failure to yield right-of-way.
Driver turned and broke teen’s leg 2026-04-21T08:15:00+00:00
BEACH 25 ST
An 18-year-old pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk on Beach 25th Street got hit during a turn, leaving her with a leg injury listed as fracture/dislocation. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion.
According to the police report, a driver making a turn hit an 18-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at an intersection near Beach 25th Street and Rockaway Freeway in Queens. She was injured in the knee/lower leg/foot, with a complaint listed as fracture, distorted, and dislocation. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver backed up, hit two pedestrians 2026-06-05T08:00:00+00:00
20-36 PLAINVIEW AVE
Police say a driver backing unsafely hit two pedestrians near 20-36 Plainview Avenue. A 78-year-old woman suffered minor bleeding; a second female pedestrian reported pain or nausea.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old driver in a 4-door sedan was backing near 20-36 Plainview Avenue in Queens around 8 a.m. on June 5, 2026, and hit two pedestrians. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver. A 78-year-old woman had minor bleeding to her elbow/lower arm/hand, and another female pedestrian reported pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver slammed parked sedan on Beach 19th 2026-05-31T06:00:00+00:00
BEACH 19 ST
A driver going straight hit a parked sedan on Beach 19th Street, injuring the 49-year-old driver. A morning wreck, one bruised leg and knee.
According to the police report, at about 6:00 a.m. on May 31, 2026, a 49-year-old woman driving a sedan on Beach 19th Street hit another sedan that was parked. Police recorded a contusion/bruise to the driver’s knee/lower leg/foot. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Far Rockaway-Bayswater 6 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 3

▸ Contusion/Bruise 10

▸ Abrasion 6

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Far Rockaway-Bayswater 8 PM • 10 injuries ↑67%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 17 injuries ↑42% Seniors 5 injuries ↓17%

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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 1,121 16+ offenders ↓72%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Far Rockaway-Bayswater

Speed data through 2026-04-30

1,121

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 3,984 2025 year-to-date

↓71.9% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 2,470 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 9,213 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,121 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,984 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks →0%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson A (100)*

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson
District 31

Assembly 31

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Super Speeder Talks Bumpy In Assembly

Khaleel Anderson Urges Standalone Approach Over Budget Passage
👎 Negative
2026-05-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts grade
Albany argued while danger stayed put. Speed-limiter plan for repeat speeders hit due-process and privacy pushback. The delay keeps fast cars in play for people on foot and on bikes.
Khaleel Anderson Urges Safety Boost in Carting Contract Scoring
👍 Positive
2026-04-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
DSNY says safety and miles will weigh more in waste-zone bids. Earlier picks put price first. Big trucks with long violation lists kept the work. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the risk.
Khaleel Anderson Frames Empire Bins Expansion as Safety‑Boosting
👍 Positive
2026-04-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
City Hall pitched curbside trash bins as safety gains. West Harlem saw crashes down 15% and serious injuries down 52%. Pedestrian injuries fell 9%. The plan takes curb space from car storage and scales citywide.
Khaleel Anderson Praises Skate Garden as Community Improvement
👍 Positive
2026-04-10 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps grade
Community Board 8 greenlit the $11 million Brooklyn Skate Garden at Mount Prospect Park. The plan shrank to 19,500 square feet. Parks promised trees, lighting, and new paths.

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Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. —

Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.

District Queens

Borough Queens

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Twitter: @QnsBPRichards

Community Board Contact Dolores Orr —

Community Board Contact Dolores Orr

District 414

Email: qn14@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers A (100)

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
District 31

Council 31

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on targeted traffic enforcement operations by the police department

Brooks-Powers co-sponsors harassment assault resolution with no known safety impact
• Neutral
2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors harassment assault resolution with no known safety impact
Brooks-Powers primary sponsors neutral-safety bill requiring DOT disruption notification signs
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets surprise street upheaval. It orders DOT to post warning signs near long disruptions. Closures, reroutes, and station moves would have a clock and a contact.
Brooks-Powers primary sponsors DOT disruption sign bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 would force DOT to post 48-hour warnings around disruptive work. Closures and reroutes hit sidewalks, bus stops, and bike-share docks. The bill now sits in committee.
Brooks-Powers sponsors bill requiring DOT notices for upcoming disruptive work, neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets street and sidewalk shutdowns. DOT would post signs within 500 feet, 48 hours ahead. The work’s who, where, and when would be on the street.