Ridgewood: Traffic Crash Statistics

Ridgewood’s daily toll: bikes down, bodies up

May 19, 2026 - Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a 17-year-old cyclist on Fresh Pond Road at 71st Avenue. The teen suffered a bleeding arm injury.

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Crash Counter for Ridgewood 209 crashes • 2 deaths

Crashes: 209

All Injuries: 100

Moderate: 28

Serious: 9

Deaths: 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Ridgewood KZF9054 — 182 times

182 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (12), Crown Heights (North) (10), and Bedford Park (9).
157 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3565 · 2023 Black Chrys Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (15), Crown Heights (North) (14), and East New York (North) (11).
112 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LVV4795 · 2025 Red Honda Sedan
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Ozone Park (6), Far Rockaway-Bayswater (6), and Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (6).
108 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LPK1735 · 2021 White Lambo Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bay Ridge (5), East New York-New Lots (4), and Chelsea-Hudson Yards (4).
91 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW5595 · 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flushing-Willets Point (7), Ridgewood (5), and Jackson Heights (4).

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Data as of 2026-06-01

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Distracted driver kills 28-year-old cyclist 2026-05-01T16:24:00+00:00
FLUSHING AVE
A driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Flushing Avenue, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 28-year-old man riding a bike was killed in a crash on Flushing Avenue in Queens on May 1, 2026, at 4:24 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report lists two motor-vehicle drivers and other occupants; it does not describe their injuries.
Box-truck driver kills woman crossing 2026-04-17T08:26:00+00:00
GATES AVE
A box-truck driver made a left turn and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal at an intersection on Gates Avenue. She died from crush injuries.
According to the police report, a 49-year-old box-truck driver was making a left turn at Gates Avenue and Street Nicholas Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:26 a.m. Friday when the driver hit a 30-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian was killed, with crush injuries to the chest. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver followed too close, slammed MOPD 2026-05-16T00:08:00+00:00
69 AVE
Just after midnight on 69th Avenue, a driver followed too closely and hit a MOPD. The 25-year-old driver was injured and ejected.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:08 a.m. on 69th Avenue at 60th Lane in Queens. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe speed as contributing factors. A 25-year-old man listed as the driver was injured, ejected, and reported crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Moped driver tailed too close, ejected 2026-05-03T04:08:00+00:00
CYPRESS AVE
Police say a moped driver followed too closely on Cypress Avenue and crashed near Stockholm Street. The 30-year-old driver was ejected and injured; a 26-year-old passenger was also ejected and hurt.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 4:08 a.m. on Cypress Avenue near Stockholm Street. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention/distraction. A 30-year-old man listed as the moped driver was injured, ejected, and had knee/lower-leg/foot injuries and crush injuries. A 26-year-old male passenger on the moped was also injured and ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Pickup driver blew a yield, burned 20-year-old 2026-05-01T07:30:00+00:00
CYPRESS HILLS ST
On Cypress Hills Street at 70th Avenue, a pickup driver failed to yield and hit another driver. A 20-year-old man was hurt, with a moderate burn and head injury.
According to the police report, a driver in a pickup truck was making a left turn on Cypress Hills Street at 70th Avenue in Queens when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic-control disregard. The pickup driver hit another driver going straight. The other driver, a 20-year-old man, was injured and reported a moderate burn and a head injury.

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Carnage in Ridgewood 4 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Crush Injuries 3

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 5

▸ Contusion/Bruise 6

▸ Abrasion 1

▸ Pain/Nausea 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Ridgewood 5 PM • 11 injuries ↑175%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 10 injuries ↑25% Seniors 4 injuries ↓43%

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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 63 16+ offenders ↓75%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

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Data through 2026-06-01

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

Prev: 252 2025 year-to-date

↓75.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 145 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 619 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 63 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 252 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 97% by Cars and Trucks ↑41%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Claire Valdez A (100)*

Assembly Member Claire Valdez
District 37

Assembly 37

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Claire Valdez: In Congress, I Will Fight For Transit and Bike Lanes

Valdez primary-sponsors vehicle registration fee repealer bill, neutral on safety.
• Neutral
2026-04-23 · Sponsor · Open States
Valdez primary-sponsors vehicle registration fee repealer bill, neutral on safety.
Valdez Pushes Safety‑Boosting Shift From Highways To Transit
👍 Positive
2026-03-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Claire Valdez pitched a federal shift away from highways. She called transit a public good. She backed bike lanes, walking, and “reconnecting communities.” It was a campaign message, not a vote.
Valdez Voices Conditional Support for Safety‑Boosting Weekend G Extension
👍 Positive
2026-02-11 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
City Hall is “digging into” weekend G service back to Forest Hills. It’s talk, not a switch. The MTA still holds the lever.

Email: valdezc@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
45-10 Skillman Ave. 1st Floor, Sunnyside, NY 11104
718-784-3194

Legislative Office:
Room 427, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4851

Twitter: @claireforqueens

Community Board Contact Walter H. Sanchez —

Community Board Contact Walter H. Sanchez

District 405

Email: qn05@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Phil Wong D (52)

Council Member Phil Wong
District 30

Council 30

Street Safety Record

D (52)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the training of police officers on enforcement of commercial vehicle parking, stopping, and standing rules and truck routing rules

Wong co-sponsors overnight commercial parking limits, with neutral overall safety impact.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
A new Council bill would bar many commercial vehicles from sitting overnight on residential blocks. It aims at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. parking that can clog curbs and narrow sightlines.
Wong co-sponsors overnight truck parking limits, boosting residential street safety.
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0889-2026 would bar certain utility and heating trucks from overnight curb space. It would end 9 p.m.–5 a.m. parking on residential streets, with a narrow defense tied to active work nearby.
Wong co-sponsors bill restricting overnight commercial parking on residential streets
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0889-2026 would bar overnight commercial parking on residential blocks. The ban runs 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. It includes utility and heating-company trucks. The bill now sits in committee.
Wong co-sponsors reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program study bill.
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Wong co-sponsors reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program study bill.

Email: district30@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
58-38 69th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378
718-366-3900

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1781, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7381

State Senator Mike Gianaris A (100)*

State Senator Mike Gianaris
District 12

Senate 12

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Friday Headlines: Bus Pilot Redux Edition

Gianaris Pushes Safety‑Boosting Expansion of Fare‑Free Bus Pilot
👍 Positive
2026-03-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
A new pitch would grow fare-free buses. Three routes per borough is floated. Money and will stand in the way. No action is set yet.
Gianaris Joins Lawmakers Cutting Hochul Insurance Scheme
👎 Negative
2026-03-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Albany lawmakers yanked an Uber-backed insurance rewrite from one-house budgets. The plan would have narrowed who can collect damages. Crash victims kept their rights—for now.