Jamaica Hills-Briarwood: Traffic Crash Statistics

Jamaica Hills Bleeds: Two Dead, Hundreds Hurt—When Will City Hall Wake Up?

May 24, 2026 - A driver making a left turn on Grand Central Parkway failed to yield and hit a 21-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was injured, with minor bleeding to an arm or hand.

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Crash Counter for Jamaica Hills-Briarwood 179 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 179

All Injuries: 116

Moderate: 16

Serious: 10

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Jamaica Hills-Briarwood MGT2007 — 194 times

194 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA MGT2007 · 2004 Gray Lincoln Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Jamaica (98), Hollis (71), and Queens Village (8).
162 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM8750 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 6 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: St. Albans (21), South Jamaica (14), and Laurelton (13).
148 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (12), Mount Hope (9), and East New York (North) (8).
144 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NH 5652410 · 2014 Black Hyundai 4Dse
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (23), Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (8), and Brighton Beach (6).
123 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHB5675 · 2015 Red Nissan Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Far Rockaway-Bayswater (21), Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere (19), and Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (11).

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Driver speeding on moped hurts teen 2026-05-16T00:01:00+00:00
143 ST
Police recorded unsafe speed as a driver on a moped made a left turn near 143rd Street and 84th Drive. An 18-year-old passenger suffered a head injury and was partially ejected.
According to the police report, a 58-year-old moped driver making a left turn near 143rd Street and 84th Drive in Queens hit parked sedans, and police recorded unsafe speed. An 18-year-old passenger suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits stopped sedan 2026-05-01T08:25:00+00:00
168 STREET
A driver police say was distracted hit a sedan stopped in traffic on the Grand Central Parkway. Two people reported crush injuries to their backs.
According to the police report, a 49-year-old driver going straight on the Grand Central Parkway at 168th Street hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The 49-year-old driver and a 67-year-old passenger reported back injuries listed as “crush injuries.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted motorcycle driver ejects in Queens 2026-04-24T11:30:00+00:00
87-10 144 ST
Police recorded driver inattention. A 39-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured near 87-10 144th Street in Jamaica.
According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman driving a motorcycle was going straight near 87-10 144th Street in Queens when she crashed and was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She was listed as injured with crush injuries affecting her entire body. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver rear-ends sedan on Grand Central 2026-04-21T08:30:00+00:00
GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
A driver slammed into the back of another sedan on Grand Central Parkway at 8:30 a.m. A 44-year-old woman driver was injured, with neck crush injuries.
According to the police report, two drivers traveling east on Grand Central Parkway near 164th Place crashed while both were going straight ahead. The driver of a 2017 Lexus hit the center front end into the center back end of a 2023 Jeep. A 44-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with neck crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Pickup driver hits man riding outside 2026-03-29T14:40:00+00:00
84-51 PARSONS BLVD
A pickup driver hit a 42-year-old man riding or hanging on the outside of another vehicle near 84-51 Parsons Boulevard. Police recorded an eye injury.
According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver and another driver were both going straight north near 84-51 Parsons Boulevard in Queens when a collision injured a 42-year-old man listed as “riding/hanging on outside.” Police recorded an eye injury. The report lists other occupants, but does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Jamaica Hills-Briarwood 3 Minor Bleeding (Lower arm/hand)

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▸ Crush Injuries 5

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 3

▸ Contusion/Bruise 2

▸ Abrasion 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Jamaica Hills-Briarwood 8 AM • 12 injuries ↑500%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 13 injuries ↑62% Seniors 3 injuries ↓75%

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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 547 16+ offenders ↓72%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

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Data through 2026-06-01

547

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

Prev: 1,924 2025 year-to-date

↓71.6% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 1,323 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,671 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 547 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,924 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 89% by Cars and Trucks ↓53%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member David Weprin F (50)*

Assembly Member David Weprin
District 24

Assembly 24

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: Lawmakers Question Hochul’s Insurance Claims In Leadup To Budget Rebuttal

Weprin Questions Origins of Hochul Insurance Reform Proposals
👎 Negative
2026-02-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts grade
At a budget hearing, lawmakers challenged Hochul’s insurance pitch. They warned caps and narrowed injury rules could strip crash victims of rights. Pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers were left with questions, not protections.
Weprin Condemns Misguided Insurance Plan Cutting Victim Compensation
👍 Positive
2026-02-03 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
Survivors blasted Gov. Hochul’s insurance plan. They said it would slash compensation after violent crashes. Passengers and pedestrians described surgeries, lost work, and insurers “lowballing” them.
Weprin Warns Plan Would Harm Crash Victims Safety‑wise
👍 Positive
2026-02-02 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
A Streetsblog explainer attacked Gov. Hochul’s insurance push. It said “serious injury” would shrink and payouts could vanish for many. The bill for harm shifts to the struck, not the insurer.
Weprin Voices Reservations About Hochul Insurance Proposal
👍 Positive
2026-02-02 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Feb. 2 brought a warning. Hochul’s plan narrows “serious injury” and cuts payouts. Victims lose. Insurers and big auto gain.

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Community Board Contact Martha Taylor —

Community Board Contact Martha Taylor

District 408

Email: qn08@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member James F. Gennaro F (32)*

Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24

Council 24

Street Safety Record

F (32)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to adopt the same exemptions as FMCSA for approved digital mirror systems with respect to operation in intrastate commerce

Gennaro Backs Safety‑Harming Sidewalk Penalty Hike
👎 Negative
2026-03-10 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0737-2026 landed in committee. It would raise civil penalties for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on sidewalks. The push targets sidewalk danger for people on foot.
Gennaro Backs Safety‑Harming Sidewalk Penalty Hike
👎 Negative
2026-03-10 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0737-2026 landed in committee. It would raise civil penalties for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on sidewalks. The push targets sidewalk danger for people on foot.
Gennaro co-sponsors higher sidewalk riding penalties, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0737-2026 would raise civil penalties for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on sidewalks. It landed in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on March 10, 2026.
Gennaro Urges NYS to Adopt FMCSA Digital Mirror Exemptions
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0194-2026 pushes Albany to let intrastate trucks use approved digital mirrors. It targets blind spots and mismatched rules. The measure sits in committee.