Crash Count for Sunset Park (West)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,333
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,133
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 373
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 22
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in Sunset Park (West)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 11
Crush Injuries 4
Head 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 6
Head 5
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 9
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Back 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Concussion 15
Head 6
+1
Back 5
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 59
Neck 32
+27
Head 13
+8
Back 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Whole body 4
Chest 2
Eye 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 75
Lower leg/foot 22
+17
Head 17
+12
Lower arm/hand 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 5
Face 4
Back 3
Neck 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Abrasion 70
Lower arm/hand 23
+18
Lower leg/foot 17
+12
Face 11
+6
Head 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 27
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Neck 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Chest 4
Whole body 3
Head 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Sunset Park (West)?

Preventable Speeding in Sunset Park (West) School Zones

(since 2022)
Third Avenue: Two Miles, Too Many Graves

Third Avenue: Two Miles, Too Many Graves

Sunset Park (West): Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 28, 2025

Blood on the Asphalt

Just weeks ago, two men tried to cross Third Avenue at 52nd Street. They had the light. A BMW ran the red, hit them, and kept going. Both men died in the crosswalk. Their names were Kex Un Chen and Faqui Lin. The street is wide. The cars go fast. The city has known this for years. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch, according to Gothamist.

The Toll Grows

In the last twelve months, Sunset Park (West) saw 2 deaths and 528 injuries from traffic crashes. Four people were seriously hurt. Pedestrians, cyclists, children—no one is spared. The dead do not get second chances. The living cross nine lanes to get to school.

Leaders Talk. Streets Stay Deadly.

After the latest deaths, local leaders stood on the corner and spoke. “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.

Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes said, “We started talking about a plan in 2014 and it’s now 2025. What is going on? We got word last fall that there was a pause, but an indefinite pause and I don’t know what that means. There’s been no conversation, no updates.”

The city promised a redesign. The plan stalled. The street stayed the same. The deaths kept coming.

What Now?

Speed cameras work. Lower speed limits save lives. Local leaders have voted to extend school speed zones and backed bills to curb repeat speeders. But on Third Avenue, the city delays. The cost is paid in blood.

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand the city finish the job. Streets are for people. Not for waiting on the next obituary.

Take action now.

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Marcela Mitaynes
Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes
District 51
District Office:
4907 4th Ave. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Legislative Office:
Room 741, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @MMitaynes
Alexa Avilés
Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38
District Office:
4417 4th Avenue, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-439-9012
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1746, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387
Twitter: @AlexaAviles
Andrew Gounardes
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @agounardes
Other Geographies

Sunset Park (West) Sunset Park (West) sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 72, District 38, AD 51, SD 26, Brooklyn CB7.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Sunset Park (West)

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Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 Alexa Avilés

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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on 2 Avenue

Oct 27 - A driver in a 2024 Kia SUV turned right at 2 Avenue and 65 Street in Brooklyn and hit a 59-year-old woman on a bike. She was ejected and suffered a facial injury.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2024 Kia SUV was making a right turn at 2 Avenue and 65 Street in Brooklyn at 9:12 a.m. when he hit a northbound bicyclist. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. The bicyclist, a 59-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered a facial abrasion; she was conscious at the scene. The report lists impact and damage to the SUV's right front quarter panel and to the bike's center front end. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Motorcyclist Ejected on Gowanus Right Turn

Oct 21 - A northbound motorcyclist made a right turn on the Gowanus. Front-end impact. Ejection. He suffered a shoulder bruise. Police recorded improper turning and distraction by the driver.

In Brooklyn, on GOWANUS EXPY (BQE), a northbound motorcyclist was hurt while making a right turn. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn when a center front-end impact occurred, and he was ejected. He was conscious and suffered a shoulder bruise. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The crash report lists a 2025 JIAJU motorcycle registered in New York, traveling north with one occupant, and damage to the center front end. No additional injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Right-turning driver injures cyclist on 4 Ave

Oct 21 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 4 Ave and 42 St and hit a northbound cyclist. The 52-year-old man suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a 2022 sedan made a right turn at 4 Ave and 42 St and hit a northbound bicyclist. The 52-year-old man was injured and reported neck pain. Damage was recorded to the sedan's right-side doors and the bike's front end. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bike on 4 Ave at 42 St at 7:37 a.m. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed for the bicyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852219 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
20
Truck Driver Rear-Ends Sedan on Gowanus

Oct 20 - A truck driver hit the back of a westbound sedan on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn. The sedan driver and two passengers were injured.

On the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn at about 9:07 a.m., both vehicles were westbound when the driver of a truck hit the rear of a 2013 Nissan sedan. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger and a 41-year-old rear passenger were injured; the 43-year-old sedan driver also reported injury. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and the impacts were to the truck’s center front and the sedan’s center back. According to the police report, contributing factors for both drivers were listed as "Unspecified," and no specific driver errors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851422 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
14
Left-Turn Crash Injures Four in Brooklyn

Oct 14 - Two drivers turned left at 62nd Street and Third Avenue. They collided. Both drivers and two passengers were hurt with head wounds and bruises. Night. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

At about 2:55 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan collided while turning left at 62nd Street and Third Avenue. Four people were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Reported injuries included head cuts, a bruise, and a lower leg injury. "According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when they collided at the intersection, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction." The data lists no other contributing factors. Front end damage was reported to both cars.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose
13
SUV driver T-bones sedan on 4th Avenue

Oct 13 - Southbound SUV driver hit a westbound sedan at 4th Avenue and 45th Street. The blow took the sedan’s right side. A 22-year-old passenger was hurt. A 37-year-old driver reported whiplash. Police cited driver inattention.

At 4th Avenue and 45th Street in Brooklyn, a driver in a southbound SUV hit the right side of a westbound sedan. The impact damaged the sedan’s right-side doors; the SUV showed front-end damage. A 22-year-old passenger suffered a knee and leg contusion. A 37-year-old driver reported neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were listed for the involved people.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
12
SUV driver and teen scooter rider collide

Oct 12 - A driver in an SUV going north on 3 Ave met a teen on a scooter going west on 52 St. Center-front hit. The teen suffered head injuries. The driver and a passenger were also hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

An SUV driver traveling north on 3 Ave collided with a teen riding a standing scooter west on 52 St in Brooklyn at 9:37 a.m. The impact was center-front to center-front. The 16-year-old suffered head injuries. The SUV driver and a 25-year-old front passenger were also injured. "According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction contributed to the crash." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for the involved drivers. Both were reported going straight before impact. No other contributing factors appear in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852895 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
11
Left-Turning SUV Driver Collides With Moped Rider

Oct 11 - A left-turning SUV driver collided with a southbound moped at 6102 4 Ave in Brooklyn. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and injured with severe cuts. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by both drivers.

At 6102 4 Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2020 Mazda SUV making a left turn collided with a southbound moped driver. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and leg injuries, and was in shock. The SUV driver, 29, had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, both drivers were moving — the moped driver going straight and the SUV driver turning left — when they collided. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the drivers. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849194 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
11
Right-turn crash kills 20-year-old driver in Brooklyn

Oct 11 - A driver turning right crashed near 227 on 23 Street in Brooklyn. A 20-year-old driver died. Another vehicle was parked. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash near 227 on 23 Street in Brooklyn involved a right-turning driver and a parked BMW sedan at 1:51 p.m. A 20-year-old male driver died. Two other listed individuals were recorded with no injuries. According to the police report, one driver was "Making Right Turn" and the other vehicle was "Parked." The report recorded the victim’s status as "Apparent Death." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The records also note points of impact at the right front bumper of the parked BMW and the left rear bumper of the turning vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849192 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
2
Motorcycle driver injures 7-year-old on 23rd Street

Oct 2 - A motorcycle driver, westbound, hit a 7-year-old girl near 175 23rd St in Brooklyn. She suffered leg injuries and was conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver.

A driver on a westbound motorcycle hit a 7-year-old girl near 175 23rd St in Brooklyn. She suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the driver. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and lists a center-front hit on the motorcycle. The child is listed as a pedestrian. The crash is logged under collision ID 4846961 in the 72nd Precinct. No other injuries were confirmed in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
1
Truck Driver Asleep Hits Parked Sedan

Oct 1 - On 41 St at 1 Ave in Brooklyn, a box-truck driver going south hit a parked sedan. Police recorded Fell Asleep. Both drivers were injured.

A box-truck driver going south on 41 St hit a parked sedan at 1 Ave in Brooklyn. The truck's front end was damaged. The sedan's center back was hit. Two people were hurt. A 22-year-old male driver had a back abrasion. A 45-year-old male driver had an arm abrasion. Both were conscious. According to the police report, "Fell Asleep" was the contributing factor. Police recorded that driver error. The sedan was listed as parked before impact. The truck was listed as going straight. Both drivers held New York licenses.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
1
Lane-change crash injures driver on Gowanus Expressway

Oct 1 - Two northbound drivers crashed during a lane change on the Gowanus near 18th Street. A 44-year-old driver reported neck pain and shock. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing.

Two northbound drivers crashed on the Gowanus Expressway near 18th Street at 9:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. The driver of a sedan was changing lanes. The driver of a Chevy SUV was going straight. The crash damaged the sedan’s right-side doors and the SUV’s left rear bumper. A 44-year-old woman driving was injured. She reported neck pain, shock, and nausea. A second person is listed with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was recorded as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846990 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
30
Cement truck driver hits man on 3 Avenue

Sep 30 - A cement truck driver going north on 3 Avenue hit a 39-year-old man in the roadway near 55 Street. He suffered arm and hand bruising. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

In Brooklyn at 8:15 a.m., the driver of a cement truck going north on 3 Avenue hit a 39-year-old man in the roadway near 55 Street. The man was conscious and suffered a contusion to the arm and hand. According to the police report, the truck was “Going Straight Ahead,” and the point of impact was the vehicle’s “Right Side Doors.” The pedestrian was listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and other parties. The driver was licensed. The truck showed “No Damage.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846361 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
27
U-Turn at 50th and 2nd Hurts Four

Sep 27 - A driver tried a U-turn on 50th Street at Second Avenue in Brooklyn. Another driver went south. The drivers crashed. Three passengers and the U-turn driver were hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two sedans crashed at 50 St and 2 Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled south. The other moved east and attempted a U-turn. Four people were hurt: three passengers and the U-turn driver. Injuries included neck trauma, a shoulder injury, fractures, and internal injuries. "According to the police report, the eastbound driver was 'Making U Turn' and the southbound driver was 'Going Straight Ahead' at the time of impact." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the drivers. Damage aligned with the reports: right front bumper on the southbound car and left front quarter panel on the U-turn car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845352 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital