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AD 46: Midday on Cropsey, a 95‑year‑old died in the crosswalk

Just before 1 PM on Jan 24, 2025, a driver in a 2022 Ford SUV turned left at Cropsey Avenue and 24th Avenue and killed a 95‑year‑old woman at the intersection (NYC Open Data).

She was one of 11 people killed on the streets of Assembly District 46 since Jan 1, 2022 (NYC Open Data).

In the past month, Contusion/Bruise 5, Whiplash 3, Concussion 1, Fracture/Dislocation 1 in AD 46 (NYC Open Data).

The harm keeps coming

Since 2022, police have recorded 4,155 crashes in this district, injuring 2,246 people and killing 11 (NYC Open Data). Nine of those deaths fell between noon and 7 PM, a tight band when streets should be safest for errands and school pick‑ups (NYC Open Data).

This year alone, crashes are up 22.6% (916 vs. 747), and injuries are up 53.1% (623 vs. 407), compared with the same stretch last year; deaths are 2 this year vs. 3 last year to date (NYC Open Data).

Corners that don’t forgive

Police logs flag driver failure to yield and inattention as recurring factors here, with dozens injured under those headings (NYC Open Data). Hot spots include Neptune Avenue and Ocean Parkway, where injuries pile up, and Shore Parkway, where serious injuries have been recorded (NYC Open Data).

The fixes are plain. Daylight the corners so turning drivers see people sooner. Give people extra walk time with leading pedestrian intervals. Harden the turns so drivers take them slow. Target failure‑to‑yield at the worst crossings.

Who protects the school blocks?

Albany moved a bill in June to extend and clean up New York City’s school speed‑zone laws. It passed. Assembly Member Alec Brook‑Krasny voted no (Open States). Streetsblog also documented that State Senator Jessica Scarcella‑Spanton voted no on renewing the city’s school‑zone speed‑camera program (Streetsblog NYC).

Slow them all, stop the worst

Citywide tools exist. Lower the default speed limit. Fit repeat speeders with devices that won’t let them keep breaking the limit. Our guide to action lays out both steps and who to call.

Take one step today. Push for slower speeds and real consequences for repeat speeders. Start here.

FAQ

• 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: How bad is traffic violence in AD 46 since 2022? A: From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 14, 2025, police recorded 4,155 crashes in AD 46, injuring 2,246 people and killing 11. Source: NYC Open Data’s collisions datasets, accessed Sep 14, 2025.
• Q: Where are the hot spots? A: Injuries cluster on Neptune Avenue and Ocean Parkway, and serious injuries appear on Shore Parkway. These locations appear in the district’s top intersections by injuries and serious injuries in the NYC Open Data crash records.
• Q: When are the deadliest hours? A: Nine of the district’s 11 recorded deaths occurred between noon and 7 PM. Source: hourly distribution derived from NYC Open Data crash records for AD 46 (2022–2025).
• 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 records to Assembly District 46 and the period 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-14, then tallied crashes, injuries, deaths, factors, and hourly counts. Data was accessed Sep 14, 2025. You can explore the base datasets here.

Citations

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622304 - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-14
• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
• Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23

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