Council District 41
Crash Narratives
Council District 41 turns deadly in one week
Jan 13–Jan 20: 4 crashes in Council District 41. One person died. Four people suffered serious injuries. Brownsville streets keep taking bodies.
Council District 41 was hit hard from Jan 13 to Jan 20. Four crashes left one person dead and four people with serious injuries.
The worst came at Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard. A Ford SUV ran a signal and struck a woman in the intersection. She died at the scene in Brownsville.
Council Member Darlene Mealy can press DOT for daylighting, signal timing that slows turns, and hard barriers at wide crossings.
- 4 crashes in last 7 days
- 4 serious injuries
- 1 death
- A driver in a Ford SUV ignored the signal at Pitkin and Mother Gaston and hit a woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries and died there in the cold Brooklyn morning.
- A distracted Lexus driver tried a U-turn at East 98th and hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider going straight. The crash crushed the rider’s lower leg on a Saturday afternoon.
- A 29-year-old driver ignored a traffic control and hit a 35-year-old man riding a bike at Thomas S. Boyland and St. Marks. The rider’s face was fractured while the car kept going straight through the night.
Council District 41: Traffic Crash Statistics

Crash Count for District 41 125 crashes • 1 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCrashes by Hour in CD 41 5 PM • 8 injuries ↑300%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 3 injuries ↓25% Seniors 3 injuries ↓25%
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Carnage in CD 41 4 Whiplash (Neck)
▸ Killed 1
▸ Crush Injuries 3
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Concussion 1
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1
▸ Internal Injury 2
▸ Whiplash 5
▸ Contusion/Bruise 4
▸ Abrasion 1
Dangerous Streets in CD 41 Rockaway Parkway • 6.8 inj/mi
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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 41 Rockaway Parkway • 2.4 cyclist inj/mi
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Dangerous Schools in CD 41 YWCA - NYC Brownsville ELC • 10 injuries
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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,755 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 898 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑21%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCouncil Member Darlene Mealy A (93)
District 41
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeMealy votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- 2024-11-13 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.
- 2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
- 2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
400 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-953-3097
250 Broadway, Suite 1856, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387
Assembly Member Brian Cunningham F (50)*

District 43
- 2022-06-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.
- 2022-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-05-25 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.
- 2023-09-28 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.
- 2023-09-28 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.
- 2023-09-28 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for scramble crosswalks at school zones. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Too many crashes near schools. NYPD cut crossing guards. Council wants state to act. Session ended, bill filed.
- 2023-01-26 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2610 targets bus lane cheaters. Sponsors back cameras and owner liability. The goal: keep bus lanes clear, speed up buses, cut crashes. No votes yet. The fight for safer streets rolls on.
- 2023-01-24 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2023-01-13 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 1280 pushes for streets built for all. Dozens of lawmakers back the plan. The bill demands roads that protect walkers, cyclists, and riders. It calls for design, not luck, to keep people safe.
- 2023-01-09 · Sponsor · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeCunningham co-sponsors bill on autonomous vehicles, no safety impact expected.
- 2024-12-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMaritza Davila endorsed Mark Levine’s run for Comptroller. Levine vows to cut living costs, build housing, and make streets safer. He supports congestion pricing and more cycling lanes. Davila’s support signals a push for citywide safety and accountability.
- 👍 Positive2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 👍 Positive2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2025-12-11 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeWatchdog slams S6815/A8292, a bus-lane shield for MTA staff, warning it hands free reign to agency vehicles while riders wait and walkers dodge steel.
- 2025-06-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany stalled. Lawmakers dragged their feet. No new laws for safer streets. Pedestrians and cyclists left exposed. The car stays king. The status quo kills. Vulnerable New Yorkers pay the price.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-01-21 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2642 orders new safety tech in every car. The DMV must set rules. Lawmakers push for change. Streets could see fewer crashes. The fight for safer roads moves to Albany.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open StatesAssembly bill A 324 demands complete street design for state- and federally-funded projects. Sponsors push for public guidance. Streets built for people, not just cars. Safety for all hangs in the balance.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 803 aims to keep cars out of bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Streets could clear. Cyclists might breathe easier. Lawmakers back the crackdown. The fight for safe passage continues.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.
- 2026-01-09 · Sponsor · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeCunningham sponsors MTA bus lane liability shield bill, safety unchanged
- 2026-01-09 · Sponsor · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeCunningham sponsors MTA bus lane liability shield bill, safety unchanged
- 2025-12-11 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeWatchdog slams S6815/A8292, a bus-lane shield for MTA staff, warning it hands free reign to agency vehicles while riders wait and walkers dodge steel.
- 2025-06-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany stalled. Lawmakers dragged their feet. No new laws for safer streets. Pedestrians and cyclists left exposed. The car stays king. The status quo kills. Vulnerable New Yorkers pay the price.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
249 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225
Room 555, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
State Senator Roxanne Persaud A (98)

District 19
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradePersaud votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradePersaud votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2023-06-08 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
- 2023-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesPersaud votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesPersaud votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-01-03 · Sponsor · Open StatesPersaud co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open StatesSenate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradePersaud co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open StatesSenate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.
1222 E. 96th St., Brooklyn, NY 11236
Room 409, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
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District 41 Council District 41 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 73.
It contains Brooklyn CB 16, Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Lincoln Terrace Park, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, East Flatbush-Rugby, East Flatbush-Remsen Village.