Crash Count for Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,938
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,148
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 252
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 24
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate
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Killed 1
Crush Injuries 11
Lower leg/foot 3
Back 2
Head 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 2
Severe Lacerations 8
Face 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 5
Head 4
Neck 1
Whiplash 29
Neck 13
+8
Back 12
+7
Head 3
Chest 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 89
Lower leg/foot 34
+29
Back 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 11
+6
Head 9
+4
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Neck 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Face 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 2
Whole body 2
Abrasion 42
Lower leg/foot 16
+11
Head 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Face 5
Hip/upper leg 3
Whole body 3
Back 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 16
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 4
Whole body 4
Face 2
Neck 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate?

Preventable Speeding in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate School Zones

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No Deaths Yet—But the Streets Are Still Running Red

No Deaths Yet—But the Streets Are Still Running Red

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Bone

No one died here this year. But the silence is not peace. Since last July, 233 people have been hurt in crashes in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate. Seven were left with serious wounds. No one walks away from a crushed leg or a broken skull the same. Children, elders, workers—no one is spared.

Just last March, a 38-year-old man was crushed by a truck on East New York Avenue. In November, a 75-year-old woman was struck by a turning sedan while crossing with the signal. In October, two men—one 38, one 77—were both left bleeding in the street after a truck turned through a crosswalk. The oldest victim was 85, hit by a pickup truck. The youngest, a child not yet grown. No one is safe.

The System Fails the Vulnerable

Most victims are on foot. Trucks and cars do the most damage. Of the pedestrian injuries, trucks caused the worst: five serious injuries, twelve hurt in all. Cars and SUVs struck 127 people. Buses, motorcycles, bikes—each left their mark, but the big machines do the killing.

The stories repeat. A driver turns. A pedestrian crosses. The light changes. Someone does not come home. The numbers pile up, but the city moves slow. “We started talking about a plan in 2014 and it’s now 2025. What is going on?” asked Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes.

Leadership: Promises and Pauses

Council Member Rita Joseph co-sponsored a bill to ban parking near crosswalks, to clear the sightlines and save lives. The bill sits in committee. State Senator Zellnor Myrie backs bus rapid transit and protected bike lanes, but the lanes are not here yet. The road is still dangerous.

The city has the power to lower speed limits. It has not done so. The city can build barriers, redesign streets, enforce the law. It has not done enough. “We wait until someone dies. We wait until a tragedy. We wait to say, ‘oh my gosh, how could this possibly have happened?’ We let this happen time and time again.” said State Senator Andrew Gounardes.

Act Now—Before the Next Siren

Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand protected crossings. Demand action, not words.

Every day the city waits, another family waits for news that will break them. The blood is on the street. The time is now.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Brian Cunningham
Assembly Member Brian Cunningham
District 43
District Office:
249 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225
Legislative Office:
Room 555, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Rita Joseph
Council Member Rita Joseph
District 40
District Office:
930 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-8762
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1752, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7352
Zellnor Myrie
State Senator Zellnor Myrie
District 20
District Office:
1077 Nostrand Ave. Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Legislative Office:
Room 806, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @zellnor4ny

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate

27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

26
Right-turning SUV driver injures motorized rider

Sep 26 - In Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV turned right at 738 Albany Ave and hit a 53-year-old on a motorized device. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The rider suffered a neck injury and stayed conscious.

The crash happened in Brooklyn at 5:00 p.m. on September 26, 2025, at 738 Albany Ave. A driver in a 2018 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 53-year-old man operating an other motorized vehicle that was going straight. The rider was injured with a neck contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Damage was logged at the SUV’s right front. The other vehicle showed left-front impact. The data lists the rider as “Other Motorized.” No additional injuries are detailed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
24
Moped driver hurt after hitting parked SUV

Sep 24 - On Lefferts at Kingston, a moped driver turned right and hit a parked SUV. He suffered a leg injury. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A moped driver turned right on Lefferts Ave at Kingston Ave in Brooklyn and hit a parked SUV. The rider was injured, with a leg abrasion, and was conscious. According to the police report, the rider was making a right turn and police recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and took damage to the right side doors. The moped’s front end was damaged. No other injuries were listed in the report. The report identifies the injured driver as a 31-year-old man.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn
15
Driver Passing on Bedford at Fenimore Injures Cyclist

Sep 15 - A driver passing south on Bedford collided with a southbound bicyclist at Fenimore. The rider suffered a leg contusion and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

In Brooklyn, at Bedford Ave and Fenimore St, a driver in a 2022 BMW sedan, passing southbound, collided with a southbound bicyclist going straight. The bicyclist was injured with a knee and lower leg contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver. The driver and an occupant were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan showed damage to the right rear quarter panel. The crash was logged at 4:56 p.m. in the 71st Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842818 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say
7
Driver Fails to Yield, Injures Pedestrian

Sep 7 - A Hyundai SUV driver went east on Troy Ave and hit a 28-year-old woman in the Maple St intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield by the driver. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious.

At Troy Ave and Maple St in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2007 Hyundai SUV traveling east and going straight hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection at 12:40 p.m. The point of impact was the center front end. She suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and an abrasion, and she was conscious. "According to the police report, contributing factors included Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was a 64-year-old woman with a valid New York license. The crash is listed under collision ID 4841618.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841618 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
5
Washington Avenue bus and sedan crash injures driver

Sep 5 - On Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, two drivers collided. The sedan was starting from parking. The 35-year-old driver suffered a shoulder bruise. Another occupant reported an unspecified injury.

Two drivers collided at 1119 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:00 p.m. on September 5, 2025. According to the police report, the drivers of a bus and a sedan were involved. The report lists the sedan traveling north. It was starting from parking. A 35-year-old male driver suffered a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious. Another occupant reported an unspecified injury. Police recorded no contributing factors for either driver in the crash data. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
3
Driver Fails to Yield at Schenectady Ave

Sep 3 - Westbound sedan driver hit a 37-year-old man at E New York Ave and Schenectady Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The pedestrian suffered a fractured shoulder and was conscious at the scene.

On E New York Ave at Schenectady Ave in Brooklyn, a westbound sedan driver going straight hit a 37-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a fractured shoulder and upper arm and was conscious. "According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way." Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor. Impact and damage were to the center front end. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was licensed in New York. The crash was logged at 8:37 p.m. The report lists the pedestrian as injured. Other occupants were listed as unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840259 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
3
SUV Driver, Motorcyclist Crash at Empire and Flatbush

Sep 3 - A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at Empire and Flatbush in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and hurt, with a leg fracture. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at Empire Blvd and Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. An 84-year-old passenger rode in the SUV; the 70-year-old SUV driver was listed as a driver. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police listed other injuries for vehicle occupants as unspecified. Both drivers were reported going straight before impact. Damage was recorded to the front ends. The rider was the one who was injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
1
Driver Injured in Sterling Street Yield Crash

Sep 1 - Two drivers collided at Sterling Street and New York Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded Failure to Yield and Unsafe Speed. One driver suffered a head abrasion. A driver also hit a parked sedan.

Two drivers collided at Sterling Street and New York Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:45 p.m. One driver headed north, straight ahead. Another driver started from parking. A driver also hit a parked sedan. A 54-year-old male driver sustained a head abrasion and was conscious. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved "Unsafe Speed, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by drivers and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The report lists points of impact as left front quarter panel and right front bumper on the two moving sedans, and left rear bumper on the parked car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841837 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
30
Right-turning sedan driver injures e-bike rider

Aug 30 - At Winthrop St and Troy Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike. The rider was thrown. He took a blow to the chest. Police recorded Unsafe Speed in the crash.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a right turn at Winthrop St and Troy Ave in Brooklyn and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike traveling west on Winthrop. The rider was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered a chest contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. Records list the sedan's travel direction as north and its right-front damage; the e-bike had center-front damage. The report lists the rider as injured and does not list additional contributing factors for the rider. The crash was logged at 6:42 p.m. under collision ID 4840274.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
29
SUV rear-ends stopped taxi on Flatbush

Aug 29 - Southbound SUV plows into a stopped taxi on Flatbush. Back end crushed. Front end crumpled. Two people hurt. Night street. Brake lights ignored in the rush.

An SUV traveling south struck the rear of a stopped taxi at 524 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring the SUV driver and front-seat passenger. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.” The taxi was stopped in traffic and was hit in the center back end; the SUV showed center front-end damage. The data points to following too closely and improper attention by the SUV driver. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash injured a 27-year-old male driver and a 28-year-old female passenger, both conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
SUV driver fails to yield, hits cyclist

Aug 21 - A driver in an SUV failed to yield on Bedford Ave at Empire Blvd and hit a 21-year-old woman riding a bicycle. She fell and suffered a bruise to her arm. The SUV sustained left rear bumper damage.

A driver of a BMW SUV struck a 21-year-old woman riding a bicycle at Bedford Ave and Empire Blvd in Brooklyn. The rider was injured with an elbow/lower-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Data list that error for the SUV driver and for the crash overall. The report shows the SUV was parked pre-crash and the bike was traveling straight ahead. The SUV had left rear bumper damage. The report also notes the cyclist wore a helmet and that the SUV driver held a permit.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836782 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Van turns into cyclist on Empire

Aug 15 - A Ford Transit cut left on Empire and hit a man on a bike. The crash snapped him down. He suffered back injuries. Police cite inattention and failure to yield. A helmet was noted after the van’s strike.

A Ford Transit van, turning left from Empire Blvd at Washington Ave in Brooklyn, struck a 57-year-old bicyclist, injuring his back. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The van showed front-end impact. The cyclist was listed as injured and conscious. Data list the van driver as licensed and making a left turn. The report also notes the bicyclist wore a helmet, but that comes after the driver errors. This crash underscores a left-turn conflict at Empire Boulevard and Washington Avenue, with the cyclist harmed and the motorist’s inattention and failure to yield cited by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835133 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Unlicensed E-bike Right Turn Cuts Cyclist

Aug 12 - The driver of an unlicensed e-bike turned right on Bedford Ave at Lincoln Rd and hit a cyclist going straight. The 34-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations. Police cited failure to yield.

The driver of an unlicensed e-bike made a right turn on Bedford Avenue at Lincoln Road and hit a cyclist who was traveling straight. The 34-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations; he remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report records the point of impact as the e-bike’s center front end against the bicycle’s left front. The e-bike operator is listed as unlicensed. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
6
Aggressive Driver Hits Elderly Pedestrian on Flatbush

Aug 6 - A driver started from parking on Flatbush Ave and hit a 72-year-old man at Parkside Ave. The man suffered facial fractures and was conscious at the scene. Police cite aggressive driving and driver inattention.

A driver started from parking on Flatbush Ave at Parkside Ave and struck a 72-year-old pedestrian. The man sustained fractures to his face and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the crash involved "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The vehicle made contact with its left front bumper while traveling north; the pre-crash action is recorded as 'Starting from Parking' and the point of impact as 'Left Front Bumper.' Vehicle occupants were recorded as none and no vehicle damage was reported. Police list aggressive driving and driver distraction as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833816 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
4
Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian

Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.


31
SUV Rear-ender on Rogers Ave Injures Driver

Jul 31 - Two SUVs collided on Rogers Ave at Lefferts. A 41-year-old driver suffered a back contusion. Police recorded 'Following Too Closely.' One driver was conscious and restrained. Metal hit metal. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sport utility vehicles traveling north on Rogers Avenue at Lefferts Avenue collided when the left front bumper of one struck the center back end of the other. A 41-year-old male driver was injured, reported conscious with a back contusion and not ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Following Too Closely.' Police listed Following Too Closely as the contributing factor for the injured occupant. Both vehicles were going straight ahead when the collision occurred. The injured driver was recorded as wearing a lap belt and harness; no other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831875 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
29
Bus Driver Hits Woman at Flatbush, Lincoln

Jul 29 - A bus driver turned right at Flatbush and Lincoln and hit a 39-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered bruises and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and an obstructed view.

A bus driver making a right turn at Flatbush Avenue and Lincoln Road hit a 39-year-old woman in the intersection at 10:25 p.m. She suffered bruises to her entire body and stayed conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right of way and had a limited or obstructed view. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "View Obstructed/Limited" as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the bus. The crash occurred in Brooklyn, within the 71st Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831874 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02