Where does Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere sit politically?

It belongs to borough [Queens](/borough/queens/), community board [Queens CB14](/community-board/414/), city council district [District 31](/council-district/31/), assembly district [AD 31](/assembly-district/31/) and state senate district [SD 10](/senate-district/10/).

What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere?

**Cars and Trucks**: 1 death, 48 minor injuries, 24 moderate injuries, 1 serious injury (total 74 incidents). **Motorcycles and Mopeds**: 0 deaths, 0 minor injuries, 1 moderate injury (total 1 incident). **Bikes**: 0 deaths, 0 minor injuries, 1 moderate injury (total 1 incident). **Trucks and Buses**: 0 deaths, 2 minor injuries, 1 moderate injury (total 3 incidents).

Are these crashes just 'accidents'?

No. Most crashes can be prevented with safer street design, lower speed limits, and stronger enforcement. They are not random or inevitable.

What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?

They can pass and enforce laws for lower speed limits, expand protected bike lanes, ban parking near crosswalks, and support bills that target repeat dangerous drivers. They can also ensure city agencies act quickly, not just talk.

We're a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you're walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what's happening in your neighborhood.

How many people were seriously hurt or killed here in the last year?

In the past 12 months, 158 people were injured and 4 suffered serious injuries in 293 crashes. No deaths were reported in that period.

What should I do if I want safer streets?

Call your council member and demand a citywide 20 mph speed limit, support for the Stop Super Speeders Act, and faster action on street redesigns. Join advocacy groups and show up at community board meetings.

Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere: Traffic Crash Statistics

May 29, 2026 - On Beach 73rd Street, an inexperienced driver making a left turn hit another sedan. Four people were injured, including both drivers and two passengers.

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Crash Counter for Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere 101 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 101

All Injuries: 62

Moderate: 19

Serious: 3

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere KYG5903 — 99 times

99 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KYG5903 · 2021 Gray Me/Be Sedan
35 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA SZC1536 · 2019 Black Hyundai Sedan
26 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY 712BP3 · 2024 Rdbk Zhilo Motorcycle
25 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW5323 · 2024 Gray Subaru Suburban
23 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY FNDUEL · 2024 Blue BMW Sedan

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Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere Hot Spots Danger zones and recent crashes

Data as of 2026-06-01

Recent severe crashes

SUV driver hits 75-year-old at Arverne 2026-01-03T18:55:00+00:00
BEACH 59 ST
A 60-year-old SUV driver hit a 75-year-old woman in the intersection at Beach 59th and Arverne Boulevard. She left with a fractured shoulder while the driver kept going straight through her.
According to the police report, a 60-year-old man driving a 2017 Hyundai SUV west on Beach 59th Street hit a 75-year-old woman in the intersection at Arverne Boulevard. Police recorded the woman as a pedestrian at the intersection with a fracture and dislocation to her upper arm and shoulder. The driver was listed as licensed and uninjured.
Distracted driver hits e-bike rider 2026-05-22T07:55:00+00:00
BEACH CHANNEL DR
On Beach Channel Drive, police recorded driver inattention/distraction after a driver hit a 48-year-old e-bike rider, injuring his head and leaving him with crush injuries.
According to the police report, at 7:55 a.m. on May 22, 2026, on Beach Channel Drive in Queens, a driver hit a 48-year-old e-bike rider. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected and reported head injury and crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Unlicensed driver fails to yield, injures 5 2026-03-07T14:40:00+00:00
141 BEACH 56 PL
Police say an unlicensed SUV driver failed to yield near Beach 56th Place and set off a crash that hurt five passengers in the back seat—head, neck, shoulder, and whole-body pain and nausea.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old unlicensed driver in a 2018 SUV was making a left turn near 141 Beach 56th Place in Queens when a crash occurred with a 2023 Ford going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. Five passengers, ages 32 to 43, were listed as injured, including head, neck, shoulder/upper arm, and whole-body pain or nausea; one passenger was listed as incoherent.
Two SUV drivers crash on Rockaway Fwy 2026-01-09T18:00:00+00:00
ROCKAWAY FWY
Two women driving SUVs collided at Rockaway Fwy and Beach 47th. Both drivers were hurt, along with a teen passenger riding through the Friday evening rain.
According to the police report, a westbound SUV driver going straight on Rockaway Freeway and an eastbound SUV driver turning left at Beach 47th Street collided Friday evening. Both drivers, ages 41 and 21, were recorded as injured, including a head injury and internal complaints. A 14-year-old rear passenger in one SUV was also listed as injured.
Inexperienced driver turns, leaves 4 hurt 2026-05-29T19:21:00+00:00
BEACH 73 ST
On Beach 73rd Street, an inexperienced driver making a left turn hit another sedan. Four people were injured, including both drivers and two passengers.
According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Beach 73rd Street hit another driver who was going straight. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Four occupants were injured: the 27-year-old driver had a head injury, the 53-year-old front passenger reported shoulder/upper-arm pain or nausea, the other driver, 37, had a head injury, and an 18-year-old rear passenger had a head injury.

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Carnage in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere 4 Unknown Injury to Head — in shock

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 3

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

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Crashes by Hour in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere 8 AM • 12 injuries ↑500%

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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."

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Preventable Speeding 810 16+ offenders ↓69%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere

Data through 2026-06-01

810

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

Prev: 2,603 2025 year-to-date

↓68.9% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 1,755 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 5,887 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 810 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,603 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓30%

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.

Email: andersonk@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
19-31 Mott Ave. Suite 301, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
718-327-1845

Legislative Office:
Room 742, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5668

Twitter: @KhaleelAnderson

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
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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.
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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.