Where does Park Slope sit politically?

It belongs to borough [Brooklyn](/borough/brooklyn/), community board [Brooklyn CB6](/community-board/306/), city council district [District 39](/council-district/39/), assembly district [AD 44](/assembly-district/44/) and state senate district [SD 20](/senate-district/20/).

What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Park Slope?

**Cars and SUVs:** 1 death, 2 serious injuries, 115 total injuries. **Taxis:** 1 death, 2 serious injuries, 8 total injuries. **Trucks and buses:** 0 deaths, 0 serious injuries, 5 total injuries. **Bikes:** 0 deaths, 1 serious injury, 8 total injuries. **Mopeds and motorcycles:** 0 deaths, 0 serious injuries, 6 total injuries. Cars and SUVs are the main killers.

Are these crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?

They are preventable. Every crash is a policy failure. Lower speeds, better street design, and real enforcement save lives.

What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?

They can lower speed limits, ban parking near crosswalks, build protected bike lanes, and hold reckless drivers accountable. They can pass and enforce laws that protect people, not just cars.

What has Council Member Hanif done for street safety?

She has co-sponsored bills to ban parking near crosswalks, speed up protected bike lanes, and supported the SAFE Streets Act.

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FEB 1, 2026 CRASH ALERT

Driver slams stopped sedan on 5th

On 5th Ave at President St, a driver going straight hit a sedan stopped in traffic. One 34-year-old driver was injured and reported neck pain and nausea.

FEB 1 · 5 AVE

Park Slope: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Crash Count for Park Slope 32 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 32

All Injuries: 22

Moderate: 7

Serious: 1

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2026

Crashes by Hour in Park Slope 12 PM • 5 injuries ↑400%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries →0% Seniors 3 injuries ↓25%

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Driver slams stopped sedan on 5th 2026-02-01T19:37:00+00:00
5 AVE
On 5th Ave at President St, a driver going straight hit a sedan stopped in traffic. One 34-year-old driver was injured and reported neck pain and nausea.
According to the police report, at 7:37 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2026, on 5 Ave at President St in Brooklyn, a driver going straight hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded contributing factors including slippery pavement and tire failure or inadequacy. A 34-year-old driver was injured, semiconscious, with a neck injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Taxi driver backed up, hit woman 2026-01-25T12:20:00+00:00
340 7 ST
A taxi driver backed up at 7 St and hit a 60-year-old woman at the intersection. Police recorded backing unsafely and driver inattention as she suffered whiplash and a neck injury.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old taxi driver was starting from parking near 7 St in Brooklyn when he backed unsafely and hit a 60-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police also recorded driver inattention/distraction. The woman reported whiplash and a neck injury and was listed in shock.
Distracted driver crashes at 6 Ave 2026-01-20T14:05:00+00:00
6 AVE
Police recorded driver inattention and a traffic-control violation at 6 Ave and 5 St. A 34-year-old passenger reported neck pain and nausea after the crash.
According to the police report, a crash was reported around 2:05 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2026, at 6 Ave and 5 St in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. A 34-year-old front-seat passenger reported neck pain and nausea. Two drivers, ages 26 and 38, were injured, with an abrasion to the face and knee/lower-leg pain. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
E-Bike Rider With Bad Brakes Hits Park Slope Ped 2026-01-15T15:56:00+00:00
6 AVE
A 35-year-old e-bike rider with defective brakes hit a 23-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 6th Ave and 7th St. Afternoon in Park Slope, she walked on the light and still bled for it.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old e-bike rider traveling south on 6th Avenue hit a 23-year-old woman who was crossing 7th Street with the signal. Police recorded defective brakes for both the rider and the pedestrian’s listing. The pedestrian injured her lower leg with minor bleeding. The rider was ejected and reported a back contusion.
Distracted Driver Turns Left, Slams Cyclist 2026-01-13T09:45:00+00:00
4 AVE
A 35-year-old driver turned left off 4th Avenue and hit a woman on a bike on 5th Street, sending her head into the roadway. Police logged driver inattention in this morning crash.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old driver making a left turn from 4th Avenue onto 5th Street in Brooklyn hit a 37-year-old woman riding a bike straight north. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion and was partially ejected from the bike. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Park Slope 1 Pain/Nausea (Neck) — semiconscious

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▸ Whiplash 1

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Abrasion 2

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

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Dangerous Streets in Park Slope 5 Street • 6.8 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in Park Slope 5 Avenue • 2.3 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in Park Slope P.S. 039 Henry Bristow • 14 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

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Data through 2026-02-01

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 647 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,364 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 647 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 50% by Cars and Trucks ↓67%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Robert Carroll F (50)*

Assembly Member Robert Carroll
District 44

Assembly 44

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: carrollr@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
416 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-788-7221

Legislative Office:
Room 557, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5377

Twitter: @Bobby4Brooklyn

Community Board Contact Eric McClure —

Community Board Contact Eric McClure

District 306

Email: info@bkcb6.org

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif A (100)*

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif
District 39

Council 39

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Greater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
Hanif co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Hanif co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on top maritime importers to New York City ports to commit to making the City’s streets greener by reducing truck traffic and using marine vessels for last mile deliveries throughout the boroughs

Hanif co-sponsors micromobility rules display bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1304-2025 was introduced to force bike and scooter share operators to post rules in apps and at stations. Riders would have to review them before unlocking, then yearly. The aim is clear: fewer conflicts with pedestrians.
Hanif co-sponsors DOT street design study bill with neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0057-2026 sends DOT to study street design to curb commercial vehicles in residence districts. It moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 29, 2026.
Hanif co-sponsors street design study, boosting residential safety from truck traffic.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
T2026-0263 landed in committee. It orders DOT to study street design to limit commercial vehicles on residential blocks. The move targets heavy traffic where people walk, bike, and live.
Hanif co-sponsors last-mile truck traffic study bill, neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Warehouses feed streets with trucks. Int 0058-2026 sends DOT to count the flow and the damage. It tracks parking crush, congestion, and vehicle collisions around last‑mile sites.