Experienced Queens Car Accident Attorney Serving Jackson Heights, Flushing, Jamaica, and Beyond

At K L Sanchez Law Office, PC., we don’t just serve Queens—we know Queens. With our office located in Jackson Heights, we’re embedded in the community we serve, understanding firsthand the unique traffic challenges, dangerous intersections, and congested roadways that make car accidents an unfortunate daily reality across the borough. Queens is home to over 2.4 million residents, making it the most populous borough in New York City, and with that density comes constant traffic, rushed commuters, and dangerous conditions on roads ranging from residential streets to major expressways. As the NYPD reported, Queens saw more than 12,000 crashes in just the first six months of 2025—nearly 200 crashes per day in our borough alone. Our team of experienced Queens car accident attorneys has handled hundreds of cases throughout Queens, from minor fender-benders to catastrophic collisions, and we’ve secured millions in compensation for our clients by understanding not just the law, but the local landscape where these accidents occur.

Our Deep Knowledge of Queens Roads and Highways

Queens is crisscrossed by some of the most dangerous and congested roadways in New York City, and our attorneys know every mile of them. The Long Island Expressway (I-495), often called “the world’s longest parking lot,” runs through the heart of Queens from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel all the way to Nassau County. This 15-mile stretch through our borough sees constant congestion, aggressive lane changes, rear-end collisions, and multi-vehicle pile-ups, especially during morning and evening rush hours when thousands of Long Island commuters flood into Manhattan. We’ve represented clients injured in accidents at notorious bottleneck points along the LIE, including near the Woodhaven Boulevard exit, the Grand Central Parkway interchange, and the approach to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel where merging traffic creates dangerous conditions.

The Grand Central Parkway, running parallel to the LIE through northern Queens, presents its own unique hazards. This scenic but aging parkway, with its narrow lanes, tight curves, and frequent on-and-off ramps, connects LaGuardia Airport to Nassau County and experiences heavy traffic from airport travelers, commuters, and commercial vehicles. Accidents on the Grand Central Parkway are particularly dangerous near the airport exits, around the interchange with the Jackie Robinson Parkway, and through the sharp curves near Forest Park. The Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) serves as a critical north-south artery connecting JFK Airport to the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, and the constant flow of airport traffic, taxis, rideshare vehicles, and trucks makes it a high-risk corridor for accidents. We’ve handled numerous cases involving accidents near the JFK Airport exits, the congested Kew Gardens Interchange where the Van Wyck meets the Jackie Robinson Parkway, and the dangerous merges near Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Queens Boulevard, infamously known as the “Boulevard of Death,” runs through the heart of Queens from Long Island City to Jamaica, passing through densely populated neighborhoods and commercial districts. Despite traffic calming measures implemented in recent years, this wide, multi-lane boulevard remains one of the most dangerous streets in New York City for both vehicles and pedestrians. Our firm has represented clients injured in accidents throughout the Queens Boulevard corridor, from the congested intersections near Queens Plaza in Long Island City, through the busy commercial areas of Elmhurst and Rego Park, to the multi-lane stretches in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens. Other major roadways where we frequently handle accident cases include the Belt Parkway along Queens’ southern coast (particularly dangerous near the Cross Bay Bridge and through Howard Beach), the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) through northwestern Queens, the Cross Island Parkway along the eastern border with Nassau County, and the Jackie Robinson Parkway (formerly the Interborough Parkway) connecting East New York to Forest Park.

Major bridges connecting Queens to other boroughs also see frequent accidents, and our attorneys have handled cases involving collisions on the Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Bridge) connecting Queens to Manhattan, the Triborough Bridge (RFK Bridge) connecting Queens to Manhattan and the Bronx, the Kosciuszko Bridge over Newtown Creek connecting Queens to Brooklyn, the Marine Parkway Bridge connecting the Rockaways to Brooklyn, and the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting Howard Beach to the Rockaways. These bridge accidents often involve complex liability issues, particularly when weather conditions, bridge construction, or sudden traffic stoppages contribute to multi-vehicle collisions.

Flushing and Northeast Queens Car Accidents

As one of the leading personal injury firms serving Flushing and northeast Queens, we understand the unique challenges of this densely populated, culturally vibrant area where residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and major transportation hubs create constant traffic congestion. Flushing is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods not just in Queens but in all of New York City, with Main Street serving as a bustling commercial corridor that attracts thousands of shoppers, diners, and visitors daily. The intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue is consistently one of the most congested and dangerous intersections in Queens, with heavy pedestrian traffic, multiple bus routes, and drivers unfamiliar with the area contributing to frequent accidents.

Major roadways serving Flushing include Northern Boulevard (Route 25A), which runs through the heart of the neighborhood and connects to the Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges; Kissena Boulevard, a major north-south route through Flushing that sees heavy commuter traffic; College Point Boulevard, serving the College Point and Whitestone areas with significant truck traffic heading to waterfront industrial areas; and the Whitestone Expressway (I-678), connecting the Whitestone Bridge to the Van Wyck Expressway. The area around Queens College on Kissena Boulevard generates significant student and faculty traffic, while the Queens Botanical Garden and Flushing Meadows Corona Park (home to Citi Field, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the Queens Museum) create massive traffic surges during events, games, and the US Open tennis tournament.

Our attorneys are thoroughly familiar with the Flushing area’s legal landscape, having handled numerous cases tried in the Queens County Supreme Court located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica (the main civil courthouse for all of Queens). We’ve also worked on cases involving accidents near the Queens Library Flushing Branch on Kissena Boulevard (one of the busiest library branches in the nation), near the Social Security Administration office on 37th Avenue where heavy foot and vehicle traffic converge, and throughout the Flushing commercial core where delivery trucks, double-parked vehicles, and congested streets create hazardous conditions daily. Beyond Flushing proper, we serve the surrounding northeast Queens neighborhoods of Bayside, Whitestone, College Point, Auburndale, Fresh Meadows, Douglaston, and Little Neck, where residential streets intersect with major commuter routes and Long Island-bound traffic creates dangerous conditions.

Jamaica and Southeast Queens Car Accidents

Jamaica, the geographic and civic center of Queens, serves as a major transportation hub where the Long Island Rail Road, subway lines, bus routes, and the AirTrain JFK all converge, creating intense traffic congestion and dangerous conditions throughout the area. Jamaica Avenue, the neighborhood’s main commercial corridor, runs from Cypress Hills at the Brooklyn border all the way through central Queens, and this heavily traveled street sees constant bus traffic, double-parked delivery vehicles, and pedestrian activity that contribute to frequent accidents. The area around the Jamaica Center transit hub where multiple subway lines meet experiences particularly heavy congestion, and we’ve represented numerous clients injured in accidents at busy intersections along Jamaica Avenue, including at the crossings with Parsons Boulevard, Sutphin Boulevard, and Van Wyck Expressway.

Hillside Avenue, running parallel to Jamaica Avenue through southern Queens, is another major east-west route where we frequently handle accident cases, particularly through Jamaica Hills, Jamaica Estates, and Hollis. Linden Boulevard serves as a critical artery through southeastern Queens, connecting Jamaica to the Brooklyn border through South Jamaica, St. Albans, and Springfield Gardens. The Van Wyck Expressway borders Jamaica to the west, and the constant flow of JFK-bound traffic merging and exiting creates dangerous conditions, particularly at the exits for Hillside Avenue and Liberty Avenue. Rockaway Boulevard runs south from Jamaica through South Ozone Park to the Rockaways, serving as a major route for airport-related traffic and connecting to the JFK Airport complex where taxis, rideshare vehicles, buses, and rental cars create a hazardous mix.

Our attorneys have handled cases throughout the Jamaica area, including accidents near York College on Jamaica Avenue, near Jamaica Hospital Medical Center on Van Wyck Expressway (a major trauma center serving all of Queens), near the Queens Family Court and Queens Criminal Court on Sutphin Boulevard, and near the historic King Manor Museum in King Park. We serve clients throughout southeast Queens including the neighborhoods of St. Albans, Hollis, South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Laurelton, Rosedale, Queens Village, Bellerose, Cambria Heights, and South Ozone Park. These predominantly residential neighborhoods feature a mix of quiet residential streets and busy commercial corridors, and our local knowledge helps us understand the specific conditions—whether it’s the dangerous Conduit Boulevard (Belt Parkway service road) where high-speed traffic runs adjacent to residential areas, or the congested streets around the Green Acres Mall on Sunrise Highway where Nassau County shoppers flood into Queens.

Astoria, Long Island City, and Northwest Queens Car Accidents

The rapidly developing waterfront neighborhoods of northwest Queens present unique traffic challenges as old industrial areas transform into residential and commercial districts while maintaining heavy truck traffic to remaining warehouses and facilities. Long Island City has experienced explosive growth over the past two decades, with dozens of high-rise residential towers creating intense traffic in an area originally designed for industrial use. The area around Court Square where multiple subway lines converge creates heavy congestion, while Queens Plaza serves as a major convergence point where the Queensboro Bridge, the Queens Boulevard corridor, and multiple approach streets create a complex and dangerous traffic pattern. The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE, I-278) runs along the waterfront through Long Island City, and this aging elevated highway sees constant truck traffic mixed with commuters, creating dangerous conditions particularly near the congested exit ramps.

Astoria, Queens’ oldest neighborhood, features a dense street grid with heavy residential traffic mixed with commercial activity along major corridors. Steinway Street serves as Astoria’s main commercial corridor running from the East River to LaGuardia Airport, and this busy street sees constant traffic from shoppers, diners, and residents. Broadway runs through the heart of Astoria parallel to Steinway Street, while 30th Avenue, 31st Avenue, and Ditmars Boulevard serve as major east-west routes through the neighborhood. The Grand Central Parkway runs along Astoria’s southern border, and the exits serving Astoria create dangerous merging conditions where highway-speed traffic meets residential street traffic. The approaches to the RFK/Triborough Bridge through Astoria create heavy traffic as Manhattan-bound commuters funnel through the neighborhood, particularly along Hoyt Avenue and 21st Street.

The LaGuardia Airport area presents exceptional traffic challenges with constant flows of taxis, rideshare vehicles, hotel shuttles, rental cars, and airport employee traffic creating congested and often chaotic conditions. The airport’s location surrounded by residential neighborhoods means that diverted traffic frequently floods local streets when the Grand Central Parkway or airport access roads experience delays. We’ve handled numerous accident cases on the airport service roads, near the airport hotels along Ditmars Boulevard and 94th Street, and on residential streets where impatient drivers cut through neighborhoods to avoid airport traffic. Our firm serves clients throughout northwest Queens including Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood (on the Brooklyn border), East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights (where our office is located), and Corona, understanding how the mix of residential streets, commercial corridors, industrial zones, and proximity to major airports and bridges creates dangerous conditions throughout the area.

Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Central Queens Car Accidents

The central Queens neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, and surrounding communities combine residential areas with major commercial districts and critical transportation corridors, creating diverse traffic challenges and accident scenarios. Queens Boulevard runs through the heart of this area, and despite recent safety improvements, this wide corridor remains extremely dangerous particularly through the congested commercial district of Rego Park where Queens Center Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in Queens, generates massive vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The intersections of Queens Boulevard with Woodhaven Boulevard, 63rd Drive (at Queens Center), and 108th Street (in Forest Hills) are particularly dangerous accident zones where we’ve represented numerous injured clients.

Woodhaven Boulevard (Route 27) serves as a major north-south route through central and southern Queens, running from Elmhurst through Rego Park, Forest Hills, Woodhaven, and Ozone Park to connect with the Cross Bay Boulevard leading to the Rockaways. This heavily traveled boulevard features a mix of local and through traffic, with the elevated subway line running down the center creating sight-line issues and dangerous conditions at intersections. The Forest Park area, where the Jackie Robinson Parkway runs through a forested park setting, creates particular hazards as cars exit the parkway at high speeds onto local streets in Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Woodhaven. The Union Turnpike, a major east-west route connecting central Queens to Nassau County, sees heavy commuter traffic and frequent accidents particularly near the Kew Gardens Interchange where it meets the Van Wyck Expressway and Jackie Robinson Parkway.

Our attorneys have extensive experience handling cases throughout this area, including accidents near Queens Borough Hall and the Queens County Supreme Court on Sutphin Boulevard in Kew Gardens, near Forest Hills Stadium which hosts major concerts and events generating traffic surges, near Station Square in Forest Hills where the Long Island Rail Road station creates pedestrian-vehicle conflicts, and throughout the Forest Hills Gardens historic district where narrow, winding streets create visibility issues. We serve clients in Elmhurst (where heavy commercial traffic on Broadway and Queens Boulevard creates dangerous conditions), Corona (home to Citi Field and the USTA tennis center), Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Briarwood, Woodhaven, Glendale, and Richmond Hill, understanding the specific traffic patterns, dangerous intersections, and local conditions that contribute to accidents throughout central Queens.

The Rockaways and Coastal Queens Car Accidents

The Rockaway Peninsula and coastal Queens neighborhoods present unique traffic challenges due to their geographic isolation, limited access routes, and seasonal tourism that creates dramatic traffic fluctuations. The Rockaways are connected to the rest of Queens by only a few routes: the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge (a toll bridge connecting Howard Beach to Broad Channel and the Rockaways), the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge (connecting the Rockaways to Brooklyn), and the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge over Jamaica Bay (carrying the A train and connecting the Rockaways to the mainland). These limited access points create severe congestion, particularly during summer weekends when tens of thousands of beachgoers flood to Rockaway Beach, Jacob Riis Park, and Fort Tilden.

Cross Bay Boulevard serves as the main route from southern Queens through Howard Beach, across the Cross Bay Bridge, and through Broad Channel to the Rockaways, and this route sees frequent accidents particularly on the bridge approaches and through the narrow streets of Broad Channel where drivers accustomed to highway speeds must suddenly slow for residential traffic. Rockaway Beach Boulevard runs the length of the Rockaway Peninsula from Fort Tilden through Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, Neponsit, Breezy Point, and Far Rockaway, and during summer months this beachfront route becomes extremely congested with beach traffic, double-parked vehicles, and pedestrians crossing between beach and parking areas. The Rockaway Freeway (NY-878), a short expressway connecting the Cross Bay Bridge area to Rockaway Beach and Far Rockaway, sees high-speed traffic year-round and frequent accidents near the exits serving the local communities.

Howard Beach and the surrounding southern Queens coastal area also present traffic challenges with the proximity to JFK Airport generating constant traffic flows. The Belt Parkway runs through Howard Beach along the Jamaica Bay waterfront, and this aging parkway sees frequent accidents particularly in the congested stretches near the Cross Bay Bridge and through the service road areas where local and highway traffic mix. Our attorneys serve clients throughout the coastal area including Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Hamilton Beach, Broad Channel, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, Neponsit, Breezy Point, Far Rockaway, and Arverne, understanding how the seasonal traffic patterns, limited access routes, proximity to airports and beaches, and mix of residential and tourist traffic create dangerous conditions year-round but particularly during summer months when traffic volumes increase dramatically.

Additional Queens Communities We Proudly Serve

Beyond the major areas detailed above, K L Sanchez Law Office, PC. serves car accident victims throughout all of Queens’ diverse neighborhoods and communities:

Northwest Queens: Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Hunters Point, Dutch Kills, Blissville, Ravenswood, Steinway, Ditmars, Astoria Heights

North-Central Queens: Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Corona, Elmhurst, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Glendale

Northeast Queens: Flushing, Murray Hill, Broadway-Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Auburnale, Fresh Meadows, Pomonok, Hillcrest, Utopia, Kew Gardens Hills, Briarwood, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Holliswood

Eastern Queens: Bayside, Oakland Gardens, Douglaston, Little Neck, Glen Oaks, Floral Park, Bellerose, Queens Village, Cambria Heights, Laurelton, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens

Southeast Queens: Jamaica, South Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, South Ozone Park

South-Central Queens: Forest Hills, Rego Park, Forest Hills Gardens, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, Ozone Park

Southern Queens: Howard Beach, Old Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach, Broad Channel, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, Neponsit, Breezy Point, Far Rockaway, Arverne, Edgemere

Nassau County (Adjacent): We also serve clients in nearby Nassau County communities including Valley Stream, Elmont, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Great Neck, and other areas bordering Queens

Other NYC Boroughs: While our primary focus is Queens, we handle car accident cases throughout New York City including Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island

No matter where in Queens your accident occurred—whether on a major expressway, a busy commercial boulevard, a residential side street, or at a congested intersection—our team knows the roads, understands the traffic patterns, and has the local knowledge to build a strong case for the compensation you deserve. Our Jackson Heights office location puts us at the geographic heart of Queens, making it convenient for clients throughout the borough to meet with us, while we’re also happy to come to your home, meet at a hospital, or arrange virtual consultations if travel is difficult due to your injuries.