Safe Streets or Broken Lives: The Choice Is Yours, Assemblyman
AD 46: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Numbers Do Not Lie
In Assembly District 46, the toll is steady and brutal. In the last twelve months, 2 people died and 660 were injured in crashes. Three suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. Children are not spared—69 injured under 18. The old are not spared—one death at age 75+, another at 18-24. The street does not care who you are. Crash data confirms it.
The violence comes in many forms. Cars and SUVs hit hardest: 3 deaths, 94 moderate injuries, 1 serious injury. Trucks and buses: no deaths, but 11 moderate injuries, 1 serious injury. Motorcycles and mopeds: no deaths, 3 moderate injuries. Bikes: no deaths, 3 moderate injuries. The numbers are cold. The pain is not.
Recent Crashes: Names Become Numbers
A 95-year-old woman, struck at Cropsey and 24th. A 24-year-old cyclist, killed by an SUV at Neptune and Coney Island Avenue. A 72-year-old woman, crushed on Marine Avenue. Each one a life ended, a family broken. Each one a warning ignored.
Leadership: Votes Against Safety
Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny has not led on safety. When given the chance to support speed cameras near schools—tools proven to save lives—he voted no. He opposed A 7652, a bill to put speed cameras in school zones. He has not sponsored or championed any major street safety bills in this period. He has spoken out against bus redesigns, but not for safer crossings or lower speeds. The silence is loud.
What Comes Next: No More Waiting
This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by leaders who refuse to act. Call Alec Brook-Krasny. Demand he support speed cameras, lower speed limits, and real street redesigns. Do not wait for another child to bleed on the asphalt. Do not let another name become a number. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07
- File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-19
- Brooklyn bus redesign proposal rankles some riders, amny.com, Published 2023-04-04
- Southern Brooklynites blast MTA’s proposed bus redesign at Coney Island protest, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2023-03-03
- File A 1280, Open States, Published 2023-01-13
▸ Other Geographies
AD 46 Assembly District 46 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 62, District 47.
It contains Fort Hamilton, Dyker Beach Park, Coney Island-Sea Gate, Calvert Vaux Park, Brooklyn CB13.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 46
BMW Slams Cyclist at 78th and 3rd▸A BMW struck a northbound cyclist at 78th Street and 3rd Avenue. The rider flew. His head split. Blood pooled. The bike lay crushed. The car’s front end crumpled. The cyclist, 39, was conscious but badly hurt. Night. Brooklyn. Metal and flesh.
A BMW sedan hit a northbound cyclist at the corner of 78th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at 1:55 a.m. The cyclist, age 39, was thrown from his bike. His head was severely lacerated. Blood pooled on the street. The BMW’s front end crumpled. The bike was crushed. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unspecified' as contributing factors. The report notes the cyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No injuries were reported for the BMW’s driver or passenger. The scene was chaos. The toll was clear.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545941,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcycle Slams Sedan on Surf Avenue Turn▸A motorcycle hit a turning sedan’s rear on Surf Avenue. The rider flew off, leg torn, helmet scraping pavement. He bled on the curb, conscious under Brooklyn’s lights. Unsafe speed and driver distraction cut through the night. Metal and flesh met hard.
A motorcycle collided with the rear of a sedan making a left turn on Surf Avenue near West 8th Street in Brooklyn. The 49-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected, suffering severe leg lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The sedan, driven by a 22-year-old man, carried three passengers, all of whom were uninjured. The motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver errors. The impact left the motorcycle’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel damaged. No pedestrians were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534187,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Rear-End Crash Injures Child and Young Driver▸A Hyundai slammed into a Honda’s rear on Shore Parkway. Metal twisted. A one-year-old boy in the back seat screamed, hurt. The 20-year-old driver suffered crush wounds. Both survived. The road fell silent after the impact.
A Hyundai sedan struck a Honda sedan from behind on Shore Parkway. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai struck a Honda from behind. Metal folded. A 1-year-old boy in the back screamed through crush wounds. The 20-year-old driver was broken too. Both lived. Both hurt.' The one-year-old boy, riding in the back seat, suffered crush injuries. The 20-year-old driver of the Honda was also injured. Both were conscious after the crash. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver error is specified in the data. Both injured parties were using lap belts and harnesses. The crash left the road quiet, the damage done.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529754,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Chevy Sedan Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸A Chevy sedan struck a man crossing Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue. The car hit him head-on. His head was crushed. He died beneath the vehicle. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh. Another life ended by traffic.
A 45-year-old man was killed when a northbound Chevy sedan struck him head-on on Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man, 45, stepped into the road. A northbound Chevy struck him head-on. Head crushed. Organs torn. He died there, beneath the undercarriage, where the metal met flesh and the night held its breath.' The pedestrian died at the scene from severe head and internal injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other injuries were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A BMW struck a northbound cyclist at 78th Street and 3rd Avenue. The rider flew. His head split. Blood pooled. The bike lay crushed. The car’s front end crumpled. The cyclist, 39, was conscious but badly hurt. Night. Brooklyn. Metal and flesh.
A BMW sedan hit a northbound cyclist at the corner of 78th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at 1:55 a.m. The cyclist, age 39, was thrown from his bike. His head was severely lacerated. Blood pooled on the street. The BMW’s front end crumpled. The bike was crushed. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unspecified' as contributing factors. The report notes the cyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No injuries were reported for the BMW’s driver or passenger. The scene was chaos. The toll was clear.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcycle Slams Sedan on Surf Avenue Turn▸A motorcycle hit a turning sedan’s rear on Surf Avenue. The rider flew off, leg torn, helmet scraping pavement. He bled on the curb, conscious under Brooklyn’s lights. Unsafe speed and driver distraction cut through the night. Metal and flesh met hard.
A motorcycle collided with the rear of a sedan making a left turn on Surf Avenue near West 8th Street in Brooklyn. The 49-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected, suffering severe leg lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The sedan, driven by a 22-year-old man, carried three passengers, all of whom were uninjured. The motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver errors. The impact left the motorcycle’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel damaged. No pedestrians were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534187,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Rear-End Crash Injures Child and Young Driver▸A Hyundai slammed into a Honda’s rear on Shore Parkway. Metal twisted. A one-year-old boy in the back seat screamed, hurt. The 20-year-old driver suffered crush wounds. Both survived. The road fell silent after the impact.
A Hyundai sedan struck a Honda sedan from behind on Shore Parkway. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai struck a Honda from behind. Metal folded. A 1-year-old boy in the back screamed through crush wounds. The 20-year-old driver was broken too. Both lived. Both hurt.' The one-year-old boy, riding in the back seat, suffered crush injuries. The 20-year-old driver of the Honda was also injured. Both were conscious after the crash. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver error is specified in the data. Both injured parties were using lap belts and harnesses. The crash left the road quiet, the damage done.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529754,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Chevy Sedan Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸A Chevy sedan struck a man crossing Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue. The car hit him head-on. His head was crushed. He died beneath the vehicle. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh. Another life ended by traffic.
A 45-year-old man was killed when a northbound Chevy sedan struck him head-on on Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man, 45, stepped into the road. A northbound Chevy struck him head-on. Head crushed. Organs torn. He died there, beneath the undercarriage, where the metal met flesh and the night held its breath.' The pedestrian died at the scene from severe head and internal injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other injuries were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A motorcycle hit a turning sedan’s rear on Surf Avenue. The rider flew off, leg torn, helmet scraping pavement. He bled on the curb, conscious under Brooklyn’s lights. Unsafe speed and driver distraction cut through the night. Metal and flesh met hard.
A motorcycle collided with the rear of a sedan making a left turn on Surf Avenue near West 8th Street in Brooklyn. The 49-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected, suffering severe leg lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The sedan, driven by a 22-year-old man, carried three passengers, all of whom were uninjured. The motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver errors. The impact left the motorcycle’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel damaged. No pedestrians were involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534187, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
2Rear-End Crash Injures Child and Young Driver▸A Hyundai slammed into a Honda’s rear on Shore Parkway. Metal twisted. A one-year-old boy in the back seat screamed, hurt. The 20-year-old driver suffered crush wounds. Both survived. The road fell silent after the impact.
A Hyundai sedan struck a Honda sedan from behind on Shore Parkway. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai struck a Honda from behind. Metal folded. A 1-year-old boy in the back screamed through crush wounds. The 20-year-old driver was broken too. Both lived. Both hurt.' The one-year-old boy, riding in the back seat, suffered crush injuries. The 20-year-old driver of the Honda was also injured. Both were conscious after the crash. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver error is specified in the data. Both injured parties were using lap belts and harnesses. The crash left the road quiet, the damage done.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529754,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Chevy Sedan Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸A Chevy sedan struck a man crossing Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue. The car hit him head-on. His head was crushed. He died beneath the vehicle. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh. Another life ended by traffic.
A 45-year-old man was killed when a northbound Chevy sedan struck him head-on on Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man, 45, stepped into the road. A northbound Chevy struck him head-on. Head crushed. Organs torn. He died there, beneath the undercarriage, where the metal met flesh and the night held its breath.' The pedestrian died at the scene from severe head and internal injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other injuries were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A Hyundai slammed into a Honda’s rear on Shore Parkway. Metal twisted. A one-year-old boy in the back seat screamed, hurt. The 20-year-old driver suffered crush wounds. Both survived. The road fell silent after the impact.
A Hyundai sedan struck a Honda sedan from behind on Shore Parkway. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai struck a Honda from behind. Metal folded. A 1-year-old boy in the back screamed through crush wounds. The 20-year-old driver was broken too. Both lived. Both hurt.' The one-year-old boy, riding in the back seat, suffered crush injuries. The 20-year-old driver of the Honda was also injured. Both were conscious after the crash. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver error is specified in the data. Both injured parties were using lap belts and harnesses. The crash left the road quiet, the damage done.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529754, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Chevy Sedan Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸A Chevy sedan struck a man crossing Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue. The car hit him head-on. His head was crushed. He died beneath the vehicle. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh. Another life ended by traffic.
A 45-year-old man was killed when a northbound Chevy sedan struck him head-on on Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man, 45, stepped into the road. A northbound Chevy struck him head-on. Head crushed. Organs torn. He died there, beneath the undercarriage, where the metal met flesh and the night held its breath.' The pedestrian died at the scene from severe head and internal injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other injuries were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A Chevy sedan struck a man crossing Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue. The car hit him head-on. His head was crushed. He died beneath the vehicle. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh. Another life ended by traffic.
A 45-year-old man was killed when a northbound Chevy sedan struck him head-on on Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man, 45, stepped into the road. A northbound Chevy struck him head-on. Head crushed. Organs torn. He died there, beneath the undercarriage, where the metal met flesh and the night held its breath.' The pedestrian died at the scene from severe head and internal injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other injuries were reported.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14