Fatalities. There were two traffic fatalities in Queens in September. The neighbors we lost included:

• Sade Eversley (22), motorcycle passenger killed after falling off and being struck by two cars at Belt Parkway and Cross Bay Blvd. in Howard Beach
• Unidentified male (38), motorcycle driver killed after striking sign and utility pole near Cypress Hill St. and Jackie Robinson Pkwy in Glendale

In the 12 months ending September 2015, there have been 66 overall traffic fatalities in Queens, down 29% from the 93 people killed in 2013, the Vision Zero benchmark year. Citywide, there has been a 23% decline in fatalities.

Injuries. In the 12 months ending in September 2015, there have been 2,400 pedestrians injured in Queens by motor vehicles, a decline of 14% from the Vision Zero benchmark year, 2013. In the same time, there have been 906 injuries to cyclists, a rise of 10% since 2013. Overall, including motor vehicle occupants, there have been 15,334 people injured in motor vehicle crashes in Queens over the past year, down 1% since 2013. Citywide, there has been a 8% reduction in injuries. While pedestrian injuries have continued to fall in Queens, injuries to cyclists have been rising, likely the result of more cyclists on the road. Injuries to motorists and passengers has also been rising recently, and now exceed 2013 levels.

Enforcement. Overall, while enforcement of speeding, red light running, and not giving right of way to pedestrians remains significantly higher than pre-Vision Zero levels, tickets issued for illegal cell phone use, an important contributor to distracted driving, remains sharply down. Overall, enforcement across all four categories is down 1% since 2013.

See our full report here, including results by borough and community board.