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AD 84: Midnight on Bruckner. Two lives gone. A district on edge.

Just after midnight at Bruckner Blvd and Leggett Ave, a 32-year-old woman lay in the crosswalk. Police later named her Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez. She was struck and left to die on Aug 26, 2025 (ABC7; NYC Open Data).

She was one of 7 people killed on the streets of Assembly District 84 since 2022. Another 752 were injured, including 16 seriously, over the same span (NYC Open Data).

This week

  • Aug 26 — Two vulnerable road users were killed at Bruckner Blvd and Leggett Ave. The crash involved a bike and an unspecified vehicle, around 12 AM (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 22 — A 73-year-old pedestrian was injured when a box truck backed into a parked sedan at Bryant Ave and E Bay Ave (NYC Open Data).

Left turns, sidewalks, running feet. The pattern repeats. “People were yelling, were in pain,” a witness said after a Mustang driver jumped the curb at E 149th St and Courtlandt Ave on July 3. “It was very upsetting” (New York Post).

Bruckner and 149th: danger you can map

  • The Bruckner corridor is a hotspot in this district, with 3 deaths and 78 injuries recorded since 2022. E 149 St has 1 death and 54 injuries (NYC Open Data).
  • The deadliest hours here include midnight and 10 PM, with two deaths each logged at those times. The morning 7 AM hour also shows two deaths (NYC Open Data).

Crashes don’t wait for daylight. They don’t wait for payday. They happen where people cross and where drivers turn.

The faces behind the counts

  • Feb 25 — A 57-year-old cyclist was killed by an MTA bus making a left at E 149 St and Brook Ave (NYC Open Data).
  • Apr 2 — A 52-year-old man was killed near E 149 St and Morris Ave in a multi-SUV crash (NYC Open Data).
  • Apr 17 — A 61-year-old man died under a box truck at Oak Point Ave and Coster St (NYC Open Data).

These are not storms. They are turns and lanes and steel.

What fixes this corner of the Bronx

  • Harden the left turns on Bruckner and E 149 St. Add daylighting and longer walk lead times so people move first. Target the midnight hours when deaths spike. These are standard tools the city can deploy.
  • On truck routes near Oak Point and Hunts Point, tighten turns and slow backing movements. Mark crossings. Keep loaders out of crosswalks.

The policy levers are on the table

  • Albany’s speed-zone program was extended this summer. On June 17, the bill labeled S 8344 advanced; Assembly Member Amanda Septimo was marked “excused” on that vote (Open States).
  • Septimo is a listed co-sponsor of A 2299, a bill to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat offenders based on points or camera tickets (Open States).

Local leaders are on the hook

  • Your Assembly Member is Amanda Septimo (AD 84). Your Council district is District 8. Your State Senator is in SD 29. The danger clusters on Bruckner Blvd and E 149 St. The deaths come late. What gives?

What must happen now

  • City Hall can slow turns and clear corners. The Council can back a slower default and daylighting. Albany can pass and fund A 2299 to curb the worst repeat speeders (Open States).

It was quiet at Bruckner and Leggett until it wasn’t. Don’t wait for another midnight. Take one step today at Take Action.

FAQ

  • Q: What happened at Bruckner and Leggett on Aug 26, 2025? A: A 32-year-old pedestrian, identified as Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez, was fatally struck just after midnight at Bruckner Blvd and Leggett Ave, according to police and press reports. NYC Open Data also records a fatal crash involving vulnerable road users at that intersection around 12 AM on Aug 26, 2025. Sources: ABC7 and NYC Open Data.
  • Q: How many people have been hurt or killed in AD 84 since 2022? A: According to NYC Open Data, there have been 1,096 crashes, with 7 people killed and 752 injured, including 16 serious injuries, from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 3, 2025.
  • Q: Where are the worst danger spots? A: District data point to Bruckner Blvd (3 deaths, 78 injuries) and E 149 St (1 death, 54 injuries) as hotspots since 2022. Source: NYC Open Data.
  • Q: What are officials doing about repeat speeders? A: Assembly Member Amanda Septimo is recorded as a co-sponsor of A 2299, which would require intelligent speed assistance for repeat offenders. On June 17, S 8344 to extend and fix school speed zones advanced while Septimo was marked excused on that vote. Sources: Open States A 2299 and S 8344.
  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered records from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-03 and mapped crash locations to Assembly District 84 (covering NTAs BX0101, BX0102, BX0201, BX0401, BX0491). We counted total crashes, people killed, injured, and serious injuries, and tallied corridor-level hotspots and hourly counts from those filtered records. Data were extracted Sep 3, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset here and apply the same date and geography filters.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

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AD 84: Two lives at Bruckner and Leggett. Midnight. Silence after.

Just after midnight on Aug 26, 2025, at Bruckner Blvd and Leggett Ave, a 32‑year‑old pedestrian and a 32‑year‑old e‑bike rider were killed, per city crash data (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Aug 26 — The fatal crash at Bruckner and Leggett took two lives, both 32, one on foot and one on an e‑bike (NYC Open Data; ABC7).
  • Aug 22 — A 73‑year‑old man was hurt at E Bay Ave and Bryant Ave when a box truck backed near a parked sedan (NYC Open Data).

“People were yelling, were in pain, so yelling, crying,” a witness said after a separate crash at E 149th St and Courtlandt Ave that hurt six pedestrians in July (New York Post).

The Toll, Block by Block

  • Since Jan 1, 2022, at least 7 people have been killed and 752 injured in crashes in Assembly District 84, across 1,096 crashes recorded through Sep 3, 2025 (NYC Open Data).
  • Deaths hit at the edges of the day. Around 12 AM and 10 PM, there were two deaths in each hour across this period (NYC Open Data).

Turns Keep Cutting People Down

  • Feb 25 — An MTA bus making a left turn killed a 57‑year‑old cyclist at E 149 St and Brook Ave (NYC Open Data).
  • Feb 28 — A left‑turning SUV failed to yield and injured a person crossing with the signal at E 135 St and St Anns Ave (NYC Open Data).
  • Jul 9 — An SUV turning right struck two people who were crossing with the signal at Edward L Grant Hwy and Jerome Ave (NYC Open Data).

Trucks, Crosswalks, Industrial Blocks

  • Apr 17 — A box truck started from parking and killed a 61‑year‑old man at Oak Point Ave and Coster St (NYC Open Data).
  • Hotspots stack up on Bruckner Blvd (3 deaths, 78 injuries) and E 149 St (1 death, 54 injuries) over the period (NYC Open Data).

Who’s Accountable, Who’s Acting

  • The victim in the Aug 26 crosswalk death was identified as Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez, 32, by multiple outlets (ABC7; NY Daily News).
  • In Albany, AD 84’s Assembly Member Amanda Septimo co‑sponsored A 2299, a bill to require speed‑limiting devices for repeat offenders (points or camera tickets) (Open States).
  • On June 17, 2025, during action on S 8344, a school‑zone speed‑camera measure, Septimo was recorded as excused on a key vote (Open States). What gives?

What Will Stop the Next Siren

  • This district’s pattern is clear: high‑injury corridors, lethal turns, and heavy vehicles at crosswalks. Proven fixes exist.
  • Put daylighting, hardened turns, and longer leading pedestrian intervals at Bruckner Blvd and E 149 St. Target truck backing and turning along Oak Point and industrial blocks. Focus enforcement where deaths stack at 12 AM and 10 PM, per city data (NYC Open Data).
  • Citywide, drop speeds and rein in the worst drivers. Lowering the default limit and passing speed‑limiter mandates like A 2299 are concrete steps within reach.

Act now. Tell City Hall and Albany you want slower streets and repeat speeders stopped. Start here.

FAQ

  • Q: What happened most recently? A: Just after midnight on Aug 26, 2025, at Bruckner Blvd and Leggett Ave, a 32‑year‑old pedestrian and a 32‑year‑old e‑bike rider were killed, according to city crash data. ABC7 and the Daily News identified the pedestrian as Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez. Sources: NYC Open Data; ABC7; NY Daily News.
  • Q: How bad is the problem in AD 84? A: From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 3, 2025, at least 7 people were killed and 752 injured in 1,096 crashes recorded in AD 84. Source: NYC Open Data.
  • Q: Where are the worst hotspots? A: Bruckner Blvd (3 deaths, 78 injuries) and E 149 St (1 death, 54 injuries) top the list in this period. Source: NYC Open Data.
  • Q: When are crashes most deadly here? A: Deaths cluster at the edges of the day. The 12 AM and 10 PM hours each saw two deaths over the period. Source: NYC Open Data.
  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data collision tables (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4), filtered to the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑03 and spatially joined to the boundary of Assembly District 84. NYC’s datasets do not include Assembly District fields, so a single pre‑filtered URL is not available. You can review the base tables here. Data accessed Sep 3, 2025.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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New York City: York and 72nd, before sunrise

About 5 AM on Aug 30, 2025, at York Ave and E 72 St, a taxi going straight hit a pedestrian in the roadway. He was killed. NYC Open Data

This Week:

  • Aug 30: York Ave at E 72 St — taxi struck a pedestrian; killed. NYC Open Data
  • Aug 23: citywide record — sedan struck a pedestrian; killed. NYC Open Data

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Where this fits in the toll

He was one of 191 people killed on New York City streets in the last 12 months, in 55,010 crashes that left 34,344 injured, including 519 with serious injuries. NYC Open Data

For pedestrians, the bodies tell the story. In the same period, crashes involving SUVs killed 41 walkers; sedans killed 16; trucks 10; taxis 7; buses 4. NYC Open Data

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Not just one corner

Ocean Parkway at Avenue C, a woman crossing outside a crosswalk was killed just after 1 AM on Aug 9, 2025. NYC Open Data

Maspeth Ave at Morgan Ave, a 46‑year‑old man was killed by a box truck on the morning of Aug 6, 2025. NYC Open Data

19 Ave and 42 St, two pedestrians were killed in a multi‑vehicle crash on Aug 12, 2025. NYC Open Data

Different boroughs. Same outcome. The pattern runs citywide. NYC Open Data

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Enforcement choices carry weight

High‑speed police pursuits add to the danger. As New York’s attorney general put it: “the evidence is clear: police vehicle pursuits and high‑speed car chases can be dangerous and even fatal, and it is time for a change.” Times Union

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Stop the worst repeat offenders

A small share of drivers cause outsized harm. Research cited by advocates found that just 1.5% of motorists are tied to 21% of pedestrian deaths, and vehicles with 16 camera tickets in a year are twice as likely to kill or seriously injure; 30+ tickets multiplies the risk fifty‑fold. Streetsblog

The proposed Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) would require repeat speeders — 11 DMV points in 18 months or 16 camera tickets in 12 months — to use intelligent speed assistance that caps speed within 5 mph of the limit. Streetsblog

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Slow the city down

Lower speeds save lives. New York now has the authority to set safer limits and expand 20 mph zones under Sammy’s Law. The next step is simple: set a lower default speed and pair it with real consequences for repeat speeders. CrashCount

Start with one call. Ask City Hall and the Council to use the tools on the table — and to pass repeat‑speeder controls — before the next 5 AM call comes from your block. Take action.

FAQ

  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for incidents in New York City between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-03 and used the latest site snapshot (Open Data as of Sep 3, 2025). Citywide totals over the last 12 months (crashes, fatalities, injuries, serious injuries) and pedestrian harm by vehicle type come from these datasets. You can open the base datasets here, here, and here.
  • Q: Why focus on pedestrians in these examples? A: Both recent fatal crashes involved pedestrians, and pedestrian deaths and injuries are a large share of the city’s traffic violence burden, as shown in the Persons dataset and the last‑12‑months roll‑ups from NYC Open Data.
  • Q: What policies could reduce these deaths now? A: Two citywide steps are on the table: lower NYC’s default speed limit using the authority described in Sammy’s Law, and pass the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) to mandate intelligent speed assistance for repeat offenders. See details and contacts at our Take Action page.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.
  • Q: Are police chases part of the risk on city streets? A: Yes. New York’s attorney general has warned that police vehicle pursuits and high‑speed chases “can be dangerous and even fatal,” calling for change. This is documented by the Times Union report we cite.

Citations

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New York City: York and 72nd, before sunrise

About 5 AM on Aug 30, at York Ave and E 72 St, a taxi going straight hit a pedestrian in the roadway. He died there. NYC Open Data

This Week

  • Aug 23 (Queens): a sedan struck and killed a pedestrian in the roadway. NYC Open Data

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Speed and steel don’t forgive

He was one of 191 people killed on city streets since Jan 1, 2022. In that same window, 34,344 people were injured, including 519 with serious injuries, across 55,010 crashes. NYC Open Data

The numbers don’t slow. They collect at corners and crosswalks. They carry names until the data strips them away.

“Speed cameras have cut speeding by over 60% in locations where installed.” NYS Senate

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Streets built on a hair trigger

Two pedestrians killed in the past days. One at York and 72nd before sunrise. One on a Queens riverfront road in the afternoon. NYC Open Data

Each is logged as “going straight,” “driver inattention,” “not at intersection.” Fields and codes in place of lives. NYC Open Data

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Use the tools we have

New York has levers to cut speed and curb repeat offenders. The city can lower default limits; Albany renewed 24‑hour school‑zone cameras; the Stop Super Speeders Act would force chronic violators to obey the limit. Take action here

“Families for Safe Streets is one of the most powerful advocacy forces I’ve ever seen in politics.” Families for Safe Streets

Mayor Eric Adams runs this city. The deaths keep coming. The tools exist. Use them. Take action.

FAQ

  • Q: What happened at York Ave and E 72 St on Aug 30, 2025? A: A taxi traveling straight struck a pedestrian in the roadway just after 5 AM. The pedestrian, a man, was killed, per NYC Open Data crash record 4838512.
  • Q: How many people have been hurt or killed in NYC traffic in this period? A: From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 3, 2025, NYC Open Data shows 55,010 crashes, 34,344 injuries, 519 serious injuries, and 191 deaths.
  • Q: Why focus on speed and repeat offenders? A: Speed and repeat dangerous driving are proven killers. As the NYS Senate notes, “Speed cameras have cut speeding by over 60%” where installed, showing enforcement and design change behavior.
  • Q: What can the city and state do now? A: Lower the default speed limit citywide, keep cameras operating 24/7, and pass the Stop Super Speeders Act to require speed limiters for chronic violators. See details and contacts at our action page.
  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered for New York City crashes between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-03. Counts of crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths reflect those records as of Sep 3, 2025. You can start from the datasets here and here.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Brooklyn CB6: a turn, a body, and the clock still runs

A pickup turned right at 7 Ave and Flatbush Ave on the afternoon of Aug 28. It struck a woman who was crossing with the signal. NYC Open Data says the driver failed to yield.

This week on our streets

  • Aug 27, a motorcyclist died on the BQE ramp near Atlantic Ave after a collision with a box truck, according to both city crash records and ABC7.
  • Aug 26, an SUV going straight struck a 10‑year‑old on Hoyt St at Butler St. The child was recorded as injured. NYC Open Data
  • Aug 21, an SUV making a left turn hit a pedestrian at Garnet St and Smith St. The crash record lists the driver as unlicensed. NYC Open Data

The toll does not stop

In the last 12 months in Brooklyn CB6, there were 789 crashes, leaving 397 people injured and 2 dead. These counts come from the city’s collision datasets for this area as of Sep 3, 2025. NYC Open Data

Pedestrians were often hit by sedans and SUVs; crash records list 23 pedestrian injuries with sedans and 20 with SUVs in this period. NYC Open Data

Injuries spike around midnight — 24 injuries recorded in the 12 AM hour — and stay high late into the night. NYC Open Data

Where it keeps breaking

The BQE and its ramps lead the harm here. The BQE mainline shows the worst combination of injuries and deaths. The BQE ramp near Atlantic Ave also ranks high. NYC Open Data

On Flatbush Ave, a right‑turning pickup hit a person who had the signal. On Smith St, a left‑turning SUV hit a pedestrian. “Failure to yield” and turning movements recur in these records. NYC Open Data

The record says the fixes are known

State Senator Andrew Gounardes backed the law that keeps speed cameras running through 2030. Streetsblog NYC and AMNY reported the renewal. Governor Hochul said, “Speed cameras save lives and keep New Yorkers safe.” Streetsblog NYC

Gounardes also sponsors a bill to require intelligent speed‑assistance devices for repeat speeders (S 4045). In the Assembly, Jo Anne Simon co‑sponsors the companion (A 2299). Open States: S 4045 Open States: A 2299

On the street edge, Council members are pushing to “daylight” corners citywide, clearing parked cars back from crosswalks. The Progressive Caucus plans a 2025 vote. City & State NY

“It doesn’t have to be this way,” Gounardes said at a Brooklyn safety rally about a deadly corridor. BKReader

What CB6 can do now

  • Harden turns and add leading pedestrian intervals at Flatbush/7 Ave, Smith/Garnet, and other turning‑crash corners. Clear sightlines with daylighting. City & State NY NYC Open Data
  • Target the BQE ramps with speed and yielding enforcement, especially at night when injuries rise. NYC Open Data
  • Back the state bills that put speed limiters on repeat violators. Open States: S 4045

City Hall can go further. Sammy’s Law gives the city the power to reduce default speeds. A 20 MPH citywide limit would make every turn less lethal. /take_action/

The woman in the crosswalk at Flatbush and 7th did everything right. The truck still came. The clock is still running.

FAQ

  • Q: What area does this cover? A: Brooklyn Community Board 6, which includes Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook and Park Slope. It overlaps Council Districts 38 and 39, Assembly Districts 44, 51, and 52, and State Senate Districts 20 and 26.
  • Q: How many crashes and injuries happened here recently? A: In the last 12 months, crash records list 789 crashes, 397 injuries, and 2 deaths within Brooklyn CB6. Source: NYC Open Data collision datasets, accessed Sep 3, 2025.
  • Q: Where are the worst trouble spots? A: The BQE through CB6 and its ramps near Atlantic Ave rank highest for combined harm. Flatbush Ave and 7 Ave also see repeated turning crashes. Source: NYC Open Data crash records, accessed Sep 3, 2025.
  • Q: Which policies could reduce repeats and speeds? A: Extend and use automated enforcement (speed cameras renewed to 2030) and pass state bills requiring intelligent speed assistance for repeat speeders (S 4045/A 2299). Sources: Streetsblog NYC, AMNY, and Open States.
  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered for crashes within Brooklyn CB6 and dates within 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-03, then counted crashes, injuries, and deaths, and summarized hourly and location patterns. Data was extracted Sep 3, 2025. You can explore the base datasets here, with related Persons and Vehicles tables.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Brooklyn CB6: a turn, a body, a signal ignored

On Aug 28, 2025, at Flatbush Ave and 7 Ave, a pick‑up truck turned right and struck a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The record notes the right front bumper, the turn, and the hit (NYC Open Data).

They are among 2 people killed and 397 injured in traffic crashes in Brooklyn CB6 since Jan 1, 2022 (NYC Open Data). This is how it looks, block by block.

This is not an outlier. On the BQE ramp the day before, a motorcyclist died after a collision with a box truck. The city file lists a crash near Atlantic Avenue, the motorcycle demolished, the truck’s undercarriage marked (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4838104; NY Daily News).

This week on our streets

  • Aug 28: A pick‑up making a right turn hit a pedestrian at Flatbush Ave and 7 Ave (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 27: A motorcycle and a box truck crashed on the Brooklyn‑Queens Expressway ramp; one person was killed (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4838104).
  • Aug 26: An SUV hit a 10‑year‑old pedestrian at Hoyt St and Butler St (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 21: An SUV struck a pedestrian at Garnet St and Smith St (NYC Open Data).

Where the road bites back

Two deadly hotspots sit on the BQE near Atlantic and its ramps, topping the local list for harm (NYC Open Data). Turning vehicles keep showing up in the files. At Flatbush and 5 Ave on Aug 14, a driver making a right turn hit a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The entry lists failure to yield and an improper turn (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4835092).

Injuries stack up after dark and into the night in this district, with some of the heaviest counts posted around midnight and late evening hours (NYC Open Data). Boxes and SUVs do much of the harm to people on foot here, as do sedans in crosswalk strikes, per the case files cited above.

Simple fixes, long delayed

Corners need daylight. The Council’s Progressive Caucus is pushing a citywide ban on parking up to the corner to clear sightlines. The measure is stalled, but backers call daylighting “a proven, effective way to make our streets safer” (City & State NY). CB6 has the corners—Flatbush, Smith, Hoyt—where a clear view would spare a life.

Harden the turns. Right‑turning drivers are hitting people who have the walk. Hardened centerlines, slow‑turn wedges, and signal lead times at these exact intersections meet the pattern shown in the files (NYC Open Data).

Keep the trucks in check at the BQE mouths. The deadliest points in our district sit there. The harm is in the log: one killed on the BQE mainline this year and another on the ramp in August (NYC Open Data, CrashIDs 4785728 & 4838104).

The law can slow the worst drivers

Albany renewed 24/7 school‑zone speed cameras through 2030. It’s a tool that cuts speeds at the camera sites, and it’s not going away before 2030 (AMNY; Streetsblog NYC). The next step is simple: stop the repeat speeders.

State Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsors S4045 to require intelligent speed assistance for drivers who rack up violations; he voted yes in committee (Open States). Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon co‑sponsors the paired bill A2299 for speed limiters in the Assembly record here (Open States).

“Here we are, once again gathering to mourn another preventable tragedy on our streets. But it doesn’t have to be this way,” Gounardes said at a Brooklyn street‑safety rally this summer (BKReader).

Our Council Member Shahana K. Hanif will have to pass daylighting and harden turns on these corners. Our state reps have the bills to slow the worst drivers.

The harm is local. So are the fixes. If you want this to stop, tell them to move. Start here.

FAQ

  • Q: What area does this report cover? A: Brooklyn Community Board 6, which includes the Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook and Park Slope neighborhoods.
  • Q: How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022? A: According to NYC’s crash database, there have been 789 crashes causing 397 injuries and 2 deaths in Brooklyn CB6 from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025 (source).
  • Q: Where are the worst spots? A: The BQE near Atlantic Avenue and its ramp are the top local hotspots for harm in this period. Recent crashes also cluster at Flatbush/7 Ave, Smith/Garnet, and Hoyt/Butler, with turning drivers striking people crossing with the signal in multiple cases (source).
  • Q: What policies could help now? A: Daylighting intersections to improve visibility, hardening turns and adding signal lead times where turning drivers hit pedestrians, and passing speed‑limiter requirements for repeat speeders (S4045/A2299). Speed cameras are already renewed through 2030 (City & State NY; Open States; Streetsblog NYC).
  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used the NYC Open Data “Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes,” “Persons,” and “Vehicles” datasets. Filters: geography limited to Brooklyn Community Board 6; date window Jan 1, 2022–Sep 3, 2025; all modes included. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths from the fields provided. Data was accessed on Sep 3, 2025. You can reproduce the query here.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Morning crash at Remsen and Avenue J shows how exposed Canarsie is

A bicyclist went down in the morning at Remsen Ave and Avenue J on Aug 28, 2025. An SUV was involved. The rider was hospitalized with severe cuts to the head, conscious at the scene (NYC Open Data).

This was not a fluke. In the last 12 months in Canarsie, there were 528 crashes, leaving 459 injured and 1 person dead (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Aug 27 at Avenue K and E 94 St: a pedestrian and a driver on an “other motorized” device were hurt (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 24 at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave: a bus, SUV, and sedan crashed; two occupants were seriously hurt (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 28 at Avenue K and E 102 St: two SUVs and another vehicle collided; three occupants were injured (NYC Open Data).

Where the street breaks

Glenwood Rd, E 80 St, Remsen Ave, Flatlands Ave, and Avenue L are repeat pain points in Canarsie’s data, with Avenue L recording a death in this period (NYC Open Data). Left turns show up again and again in pedestrian harm here: a 68‑year‑old crossing with the signal at Flatlands Ave and E 84 St was hit by a turning sedan on May 1 (CrashID 4809832). A man crossing with the signal at Remsen Ave and Avenue J was struck by a left‑turning SUV on Jul 21 (CrashID 4830280).

When the hurt comes

The heaviest injury hours cluster late afternoon into evening. The 4–8 PM stretch carries the most injuries in this neighborhood’s record, and the lone death in the last year hit in the 6 PM hour (small‑area rollup of NYC Open Data). That is school let‑out, commutes, groceries. It is also when a missed yield becomes a broken body.

What leaders have done — and not done

Some steps are real. State Senator Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee on the Stop Super Speeders Act (S 4045) to require intelligent speed limiters for repeat violators (Open States). Assembly Member Jaime Williams backed an extension of school speed zones (S 8344) in committee, aimed at child safety (timeline stance).

At City Hall, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse has moved bills on parking‑ticket fee relief and commuter van enforcement (committee items), and she sponsored legalizing jaywalking to end biased stops (hearing and vote coverage in context). But the crashes on Glenwood, Remsen, and Flatlands keep coming.

What will actually cut the bloodshed

  • Harden the turns. At Glenwood and Flatlands, where left‑turn strikes recur, install daylighting, leading pedestrian intervals, and hardened centerlines to slow turns and open sightlines (supported by local crash details above and small‑area injury patterns from NYC Open Data).
  • Protect the crosswalks. Use barriers and no‑parking zones near crosswalks on Remsen Ave and Avenue J — a listed hotspot — to keep people visible (small‑area rollup of NYC Open Data).
  • Tame the speed. Citywide fixes are on the table. Lower the default limit using Sammy’s Law and pass the speed‑limiter bill’s Assembly companion. Our step‑by‑step actions are here.

One corner. One rider on the pavement. It keeps repeating until someone slows the cars and hardens the turns.

Act: Tell City Hall to lower speeds and Albany to rein in repeat speeders. Start here.

FAQ

  • Q: What happened most recently in Canarsie? A: On Aug 28, 2025, a bicyclist was injured in a crash with an SUV at Remsen Ave and Avenue J. The rider suffered severe head lacerations and was conscious at the scene, according to the city’s crash database.
  • Q: How bad is it overall? A: In the last 12 months in Canarsie, there were 528 crashes, injuring 459 people and killing 1, based on NYC Open Data for this neighborhood.
  • Q: Where are the danger spots? A: Glenwood Rd, E 80 St, Remsen Ave, Flatlands Ave, and Avenue L show repeated harm in the local data, with a death recorded on Avenue L in this period.
  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered for crashes within Canarsie (NTA BK1803) occurring between 2024-09-04 and 2025-09-03 to compute the last‑12‑months totals. We counted crashes, injuries, and deaths from the Crashes and Persons tables and cross‑checked example CrashIDs. Data were accessed on Sep 3, 2025. You can view the base datasets here.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

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Canarsie: Late‑morning crash at Remsen and Ave J, and the toll it foretells

Late morning at Remsen Avenue and Avenue J, a bicyclist was hit by an SUV. The rider suffered severe head wounds and survived Aug 28, 2025.

This is one line in a long ledger. Since Jan 1, 2022, Canarsie has logged 528 crashes, with 459 injured and 1 person killed (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Night of Aug 27 at Avenue K and E 94 Street: an unlicensed motorized rider hit a pedestrian emerging from behind a parked car. Both were hurt (NYC Open Data).
  • Early Aug 24 at Glenwood Road and Ralph Avenue: a bus and three cars collided. Two people were seriously hurt (NYC Open Data).
  • Afternoon of Aug 28 at Avenue K and E 102 Street: three occupants were injured in a three‑vehicle crash (NYC Open Data).

Where the street breaks

  • Pedestrians took the brunt: 61 injured and 1 killed here since 2022 (NYC Open Data). Many were struck while crossing at intersections.
  • Failure to yield appears again and again in the records, alongside driver inattention (NYC Open Data).
  • Injuries swell late day: 4 PM (31), 5 PM (27), 6 PM (31), 7 PM (39) (NYC Open Data).

Corners that keep hurting

  • Glenwood Road shows the most injuries among local hotspots. So does Remsen Avenue. Flatlands Avenue also stands out (NYC Open Data).
  • Concrete fixes fit the pattern: daylighting at crosswalks; leading pedestrian intervals; hardened left turns; and targeted failure‑to‑yield enforcement at these corners. The Council has already held hearings on daylighting and truck parking tradeoffs (Gothamist).

A small bill for a heavy cost

  • Albany’s repeat‑speeder bill is moving. State Sen. Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee on S 4045 (intelligent speed assistance for habitual violators) on May 20 and June 12, 2025 (NYS Senate).
  • In the same period, Sen. Persaud also voted yes to extend school speed‑zone enforcement (S 8344) (NYS Senate). Assembly Member Jaime Williams recorded a yes on that measure, too (committee) (NYS Senate).
  • At City Hall, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse co‑sponsored a crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans (Int 1347‑2025) now in committee (NYC Council Legistar). Earlier, she fronted the push to end biased jaywalking stops (Streetsblog NYC).

What now

  • The pattern is plain in Canarsie’s own logs. People are struck in crosswalks. Drivers turn and fail to yield. Dusk hours pile up the hurt (NYC Open Data).
  • Two levers matter citywide: slower default speeds and speed limiters for repeat offenders. Albany’s tool is on the table (S 4045). City Hall has the pen for lower speeds.

One step: ask your reps to use the powers they already have. Start here.

FAQ

  • Q: What happened this week in Canarsie? A: A bicyclist suffered a serious head injury after an SUV struck them at Remsen Ave and Avenue J on Aug 28, 2025. Two multi‑vehicle crashes days earlier injured several more at Avenue K/E 102 St and Glenwood Rd/Ralph Ave. All events are documented in NYC Open Data’s crash records.
  • Q: How bad is the problem in Canarsie since 2022? A: From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025, the neighborhood logged 528 crashes, with 459 injured and 1 person killed. Pedestrians account for 61 injuries and 1 death. Source: NYC Open Data crash and person tables.
  • Q: Where are the hotspots? A: Glenwood Rd, Remsen Ave, and Flatlands Ave appear among top injury locations in the local data. These corners need daylighting, LPIs, hardened turns, and targeted failure‑to‑yield enforcement. Source: NYC Open Data crash table and CrashCount’s small‑area analysis.
  • Q: What can officials do now? A: State lawmakers can pass S 4045 to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators. The City can lower default speeds and install daylighting and LPIs at hotspots. Sen. Roxanne Persaud has voted yes on S 4045 in committee; Council Member Mercedes Narcisse has backed related safety efforts.
  • Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered records to the Canarsie neighborhood (NTA BK1803) and the period Jan 1, 2022–Sep 3, 2025. We counted total crashes, injuries, deaths, serious injuries, pedestrian outcomes, hourly injury totals, and intersection clusters. Data were extracted Sep 3, 2025. You can start from the raw tables here and apply the same date window and spatial filter.
  • Q: What is CrashCount? A: We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

Geo: nta-BK1803