Where did this happen?

Assembly District 51 covers parts of Sunset Park, Red Hook, Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus, and nearby areas of Brooklyn. The Jul 11, 2025 crash was at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park ([ABC7](https://abc7ny.com/post/sunset-park-deadly-hit-run-driver-charged-fatal-collision-2-men-brooklyn-nyc-arraigned-court/17083850/); [amNY](https://www.amny.com/new-york/brooklyn/pedestrians-hit-and-run-brooklyn/)).

What do the numbers show since 2022?

From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025 in this district, 19 people were killed and 2,919 were injured in 4,973 crashes; 24 had serious injuries recorded ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)).

What patterns stand out locally?

Deaths stack up on wide arterials. 4th Avenue accounts for 5 deaths; 3rd Avenue has 3. Fatal crashes also peak in the early morning, including 2 AM and 4 AM hours ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)). Named driver factors include Failure to Yield, unsafe speed, and disregarding signals ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)).

Which officials have acted on safety?

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes co‑sponsors A 2299 (speed‑limiting devices for high‑point/ticket drivers) and A 5440 (owner liability for camera violations). She also voted yes on S 8344 to extend school‑zone speed protections. Sen. Andrew Gounardes sponsored S 8344 and has publicly pressed for Third Avenue fixes ([A 2299](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A2299&term=2025); [A 5440](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A5440&term=2025); [S 8344](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8344); [Gothamist](https://gothamist.com/news/sunset-park-residents-call-for-improvements-on-a-deadly-stretch-of-third-avenue)).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered for crashes within Assembly District 51 and between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑09‑03, and computed totals for fatalities, injuries, serious injuries, times of day, locations, modes, and contributing factors. Data were accessed Sep 3, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Assembly District 51: Traffic Crash Statistics

Third Avenue takes two more lives. The pattern holds.

A quiet crosswalk at a Sunset Park intersection where, police say, the driver of a car fatally struck a 75-year-old woman in the crosswalk before fleeing.

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Crash Count for AD 51 135 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 135

All Injuries: 55

Moderate: 11

Serious: 1

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2026

Crashes by Hour in AD 51 9 PM • 8 injuries ↑8

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries ↓75% Seniors 0 injuries ↓100%

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Driver rear-ends sedan on 3rd Ave 2026-01-16T21:41:00+00:00
3 AVE
A driver slammed into the back of a sedan at 3 Ave and 35 St. A 29-year-old passenger suffered a head injury.
According to the police report, at about 9:41 p.m. on Jan. 16, a driver going straight ahead hit the center back end of a sedan on 3 Ave at 35 St in Brooklyn. A 29-year-old man riding as a right rear passenger was listed as injured with a head injury. The sedan’s driver, 23, was also listed as injured with internal and head injuries.
SUV driver hits man in crosswalk 2026-01-30T22:08:00+00:00
COLUMBIA ST
On Columbia St at Sigourney St, a driver in an SUV hit a 35-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded slippery pavement; the pedestrian reported whiplash and shoulder pain.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old SUV driver was going straight on Columbia St at Sigourney St around 10:08 p.m. and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The pedestrian reported whiplash and an injury to the shoulder/upper arm.
Drivers botch lane use, passenger hurt 2026-01-28T18:18:00+00:00
HAMILTON AVE
On Hamilton Ave near Nelson St, two drivers collided after improper passing or lane usage. A 50-year-old passenger reported a neck bruise.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 6:18 p.m. on Hamilton Ave near Nelson St in Brooklyn’s 76th Precinct. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and driver inexperience as contributing factors. A 50-year-old woman riding as a right rear passenger was injured, with a neck contusion listed.
Driver turning left hits woman 2026-01-21T19:44:00+00:00
3924 FORT HAMILTON PKWY
A driver making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Fort Hamilton Pkwy. She was injured in her knee, lower leg, and foot.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a left turn at 3924 Fort Hamilton Pkwy in Brooklyn around 7:44 p.m. and hit a 42-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. Police recorded injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and noted her emotional status as shock. The crash happened after dark.
Senior driver blows light, injures woman 2026-01-17T12:40:00+00:00
COLUMBIA ST
A 74-year-old SUV driver ignored a signal at Columbia and Union and hit a southbound sedan. The 41-year-old woman driving the car reported whiplash in the midday crash.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old man driving an SUV north on Columbia Street disregarded a traffic control at Union Street and hit a southbound sedan. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. The 41-year-old woman driving the sedan reported whiplash. Several passengers, including a 12-year-old girl, were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in AD 51 1 Internal Injury (Head)

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▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 6

▸ Contusion/Bruise 2

▸ Abrasion 2

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Dangerous Streets in AD 51 35 Street • 6.7 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in AD 51 5 Avenue • 0.8 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in AD 51 P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis • 10 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 51

Data through 2026-02-01

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

Prev: 1,673 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,071 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,673 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓70%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes F (50)*

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes
District 51

Assembly 51

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: State Pols Could Regulate E-Bikes Despite Not Knowing What They Are

Mitaynes co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Mitaynes co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
Mitaynes Questions E‑bike Versus Motorcycle Differences Amid Misguided Bill
👎 Negative
2026-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts grade
Albany held a hearing on e-bikes. Lawmakers mixed up classes and speed. Some floated car-style licensing and insurance. The talk could squeeze riders while bigger crash danger keeps rolling.

Email: mitaynesm@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
4907 4th Ave. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-492-6334

Legislative Office:
Room 741, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3821

Twitter: @MMitaynes

Council Member Alexa Avilés A (100)*

Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38

Council 38

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 establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority

Avilés co-sponsors DOT street design study bill with neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0057-2026 sends DOT to study street design to curb commercial vehicles in residence districts. It moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 29, 2026.
Avilés co-sponsors daylighting bill, boosting crosswalk safety with clearer sightlines.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0511-2026 hit committee. It would clear corners of parked cars and set a 1,000-a-year daylighting barrier mandate. A short gap at the curb can decide whether a person is seen.
Avilés co-sponsors street design study, boosting residential safety from truck traffic.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
T2026-0263 landed in committee. It orders DOT to study street design to limit commercial vehicles on residential blocks. The move targets heavy traffic where people walk, bike, and live.
Avilés co-sponsors last-mile truck traffic study bill, neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Warehouses feed streets with trucks. Int 0058-2026 sends DOT to count the flow and the damage. It tracks parking crush, congestion, and vehicle collisions around last‑mile sites.