Crash Count for Brooklyn CB12
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,603
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,164
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 453
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 17
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 19
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 13, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn CB12?

She Drove Through Red. They Died. City Hall Watched.

She Drove Through Red. They Died. City Hall Watched.

Brooklyn CB12: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 20, 2025

Blood on the Crosswalks

A mother and her two daughters stepped into the light on Ocean Parkway. They never made it across. The driver hit them at 68 miles per hour. She ran two red lights. She never braked. The mother and girls died. The boy is still in a coma. The driver’s license was suspended. Her car had 21 speed camera and five red light tickets. She owed $10,000 in fines. She drove anyway. The District Attorney called it “one of the worst collisions I’ve ever seen on a New York City street”.

A 19-year-old man tried to cross McDonald Avenue. An EMT, lights flashing, struck him. His head hit the pavement. He left in an ambulance, fighting for his life. Police are still investigating.

The Numbers Do Not Lie

In the last twelve months, five people died on these streets.

Children, elders, and working men and women.

There were 679 injuries. Seven were serious. One child dead. One elder dead. One cyclist dead. The rest are numbers, but every number is a name, a face, a family. NYC Open Data

SUVs led the killing. Trucks, sedans, bikes, and buses followed. The dead do not care about the make or model.

Promises, Delays, and the Cost of Waiting

Local leaders talk about Vision Zero. They talk about safer streets. But the blood dries faster than the laws change.

After the Ocean Parkway crash, the District Attorney said: “What is very clear is that she should not have been on the road that day.”

But nothing stopped her. Nothing stopped the next one. The city has the power to lower speed limits. It has the power to keep repeat offenders off the road. It has the power to harden crosswalks and protect the people who walk and ride. Power means nothing if it is not used.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. This is policy.

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Tell them to lower the speed limit to 20 mph. Tell them to protect speed cameras. Tell them to build streets for people, not for cars. Do not wait for another mother, another child, another name on a cold slab. Take action now.

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Brooklyn CB12 Brooklyn Community Board 12 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 66, District 44, AD 48, SD 22.

It contains Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West), Borough Park, Kensington, Mapleton-Midwood (West).

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 12

8-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by SUV in Brooklyn

An 8-year-old boy was struck by a Ford SUV in Brooklyn. The child suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The crash happened while he was crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage after impact.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2005 Ford SUV traveling east struck him with its left front bumper. The boy was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV was going straight ahead and showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred near 1139 46th Street in Brooklyn, zip code 11219.


Two Sedans Collide on Elmwood Avenue

A Ford sedan turning left struck a Nissan sedan traveling straight on Elmwood Avenue in Brooklyn. The Nissan driver, a 46-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and internal complaints. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan was making a left turn on Elmwood Avenue when it collided with a Nissan sedan traveling northbound straight ahead. The Nissan driver, a 46-year-old female occupant, was injured with head trauma and internal complaints but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the Ford and the right front bumper of the Nissan. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the front sections of both vehicles.


SUV Hits 72-Year-Old Pedestrian on 49 Street

A 72-year-old man was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn on 49 Street. He suffered abrasions and an injury to his elbow and lower arm. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a Ford SUV traveling south on 49 Street made a left turn and struck him with the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or violations. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.


Two Sedans Collide During U-Turn in Brooklyn

Two sedans crashed at 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver made a U-turn, the other drove straight north. The male driver of the northbound sedan suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male driver traveling north in a 2017 Nissan sedan collided with a 2013 Honda sedan making a U-turn at 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the Nissan and the right front bumper of the Honda. The Nissan driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained chest injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes the Honda driver was making a U-turn while the Nissan driver was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash caused center front-end damage to the Nissan and right front bumper damage to the Honda.


Taxi Strikes Pedestrian on Beverley Road

A 26-year-old man was hit by a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s actions and location at the time of the crash remain unknown. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver violations or safety equipment use.


Box Truck Strikes Girl on Coney Island Avenue

A box truck hit a 13-year-old girl on Coney Island Avenue. She lay bleeding, head struck, motionless on the pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed cold and silent. The driver kept moving south. The girl did not move.

A 13-year-old girl was struck by a southbound box truck near 1358 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the girl crossed against the signal and was hit by the truck's right front bumper. She suffered a head injury, severe bleeding, and was found unconscious on the pavement. The report notes the truck had no visible damage. No driver errors were listed in the data, and the only contributing factor recorded was the pedestrian crossing against the signal. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured.


Unlicensed Bicyclist Ejected, Head Injured

A 40-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a serious head injury on 48 Street. He was unconscious and unhelmeted. The bike showed no damage. The rider was unlicensed and had unspecified contributing factors. No other vehicles involved.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist riding eastbound on 48 Street was ejected from his bike and sustained a severe head injury. The rider was unconscious and not wearing a helmet. The report lists the bicyclist as unlicensed and notes unspecified contributing factors on his part. The bike itself showed no damage, and no other vehicles were involved. The crash resulted in internal injuries and a high injury severity rating. The report does not identify any driver errors beyond the bicyclist's unlicensed status and unspecified factors.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Ocean Parkway

A 44-year-old woman was injured crossing Ocean Parkway with the signal. A sedan making a left turn hit her with its right front bumper. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and arm injuries, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Ocean Parkway made a left turn and struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was left in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right of way when the collision occurred.


73-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing Ditmas

A 73-year-old man crossing Ditmas Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, causing the injury.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ditmas Avenue at East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Brooklyn

A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The sedan was damaged at the center front end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the pedestrian was not at fault.