Sunset Park (West)
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Sunset Park (West) turns loud: 6 crashes in 7 days
Sunset Park (West) saw 6 crashes from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22. One person suffered a serious injury. The damage piled up fast in a place that is usually quieter.
Sunset Park (West) logged 6 crashes in seven days, from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22. One person suffered a serious injury.
On Jan. 16, a driver slammed into the back of a sedan on 3rd Ave at 35th St. A 29-year-old passenger suffered a head injury.
This is the week when “normal” stops meaning safe. It just means the next hit has not landed yet. Local leaders can press for quick, visible street fixes on the hardest corridors and the slip roads that feed them.
- 6 crashes in last 7 days
- 1 serious injury
- A driver slammed into the back of a sedan at 3 Ave and 35 St. A 29-year-old passenger suffered a head injury.
- Someone was badly hurt
- Someone was badly hurt
Sunset Park (West): Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Count for Sunset Park (West) 54 crashes • 0 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
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Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCrashes by Hour in Sunset Park (West) 12 PM • 5 injuries ↑67%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries ↑1 Seniors 0 injuries ↓100%
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Carnage in Sunset Park (West) 1 Internal Injury (Head)
Dangerous Streets in Sunset Park (West) 35 Street • 6.7 inj/mi
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Dangerous Bike Lanes in Sunset Park (West) 4 Avenue • 0.5 cyclist inj/mi
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Dangerous Schools in Sunset Park (West) P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis • 7 injuries
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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 856 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 386 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓67%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAssembly Member Marcela Mitaynes F (50)*

District 51
- 2022-09-08 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Alexa Avilés pushes new rules to rein in e-commerce warehouses. The bill would block massive facilities near homes, schools, and parks. It demands public review and stricter permits. The aim: less truck traffic, cleaner air, safer streets.
- 2022-06-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.
- 2022-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2023-11-29 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeRed Hook chokes on truck fumes. Lawmakers move. The Clean Deliveries Act aims to cut emissions from sprawling e-commerce warehouses. Kristen Gonzalez and others demand action. Diesel trucks crowd narrow streets. Pollution and danger rise. Residents pay the price.
- 2023-07-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeBrooklyn officials demand equal tolls on all Manhattan crossings. They warn free bridges funnel traffic into certain neighborhoods. Their letter calls for fairness. The MTA stays silent. The Traffic Mobility Review Board will decide. Streets hang in the balance.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-01-24 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeEvery day, 9,000 trucks thunder through Sunset Park and Red Hook. Warehouses choke streets. Black and Latino residents breathe the fumes and dodge danger. Lawmakers push the Clean Deliveries Act to curb the chaos. The burden falls hard. The fight is on.
- 2024-01-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSeven Brooklyn officials urge DOT to clear cars from corners. They want boulders, planters, and bike corrals—not just paint. Their call follows deadly crashes. They press the city to use state law and federal funds. DOT promises review. Advocates back the push.
- 2025-07-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeEighty dead or maimed on Third Avenue since 2018. Sunset Park stands up. Residents, officials, and advocates demand the city end delays. No fixes yet. Danger remains.
- 2025-07-23 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↓ hurts gradeTwo pedestrians killed. Advocates and local leaders demand action. City stalls. Third Avenue stays deadly. Anger and grief fill Sunset Park.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-01-16 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 803 aims to keep cars out of bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Streets could clear. Cyclists might breathe easier. Lawmakers back the crackdown. The fight for safe passage continues.
- 2026-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany held a hearing on e-bikes. Lawmakers mixed up classes and speed. Some floated car-style licensing and insurance. The talk could squeeze riders while bigger crash danger keeps rolling.
- 2026-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany held a hearing on e-bikes. Lawmakers mixed up classes and speed. Some floated car-style licensing and insurance. The talk could squeeze riders while bigger crash danger keeps rolling.
- 2025-07-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeEighty dead or maimed on Third Avenue since 2018. Sunset Park stands up. Residents, officials, and advocates demand the city end delays. No fixes yet. Danger remains.
- 2025-07-23 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↓ hurts gradeTwo pedestrians killed. Advocates and local leaders demand action. City stalls. Third Avenue stays deadly. Anger and grief fill Sunset Park.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
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District 307
Council Member Alexa Avilés A (92)
District 38
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeAvilés votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeStricter limits, supervisor authorization, and a ban on PIT maneuvers reduce the frequency and intensity of high‑speed chases, lowering risk to pedestrians and cyclists. Aerial handoff and disengagement further shift enforcement away from dangerous street pursuits, improving system-wide safety.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 1446-2025 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public locations. Applicants can save drafts. It bars mandatory professional drawing approval while preserving DOT review of required clearances.
- 2025-08-26 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams vetoed a council push to decriminalize street vending. Vendors clustered on the narrow Brooklyn Bridge walkway. Crowding squeezes pedestrians, collides with cyclists and strollers, and can impede emergency movement, raising crash and injury risk.
- 2025-07-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeEighty dead or maimed on Third Avenue since 2018. Sunset Park stands up. Residents, officials, and advocates demand the city end delays. No fixes yet. Danger remains.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeStricter limits, supervisor authorization, and a ban on PIT maneuvers reduce the frequency and intensity of high‑speed chases, lowering risk to pedestrians and cyclists. Aerial handoff and disengagement further shift enforcement away from dangerous street pursuits, improving system-wide safety.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 1446-2025 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public locations. Applicants can save drafts. It bars mandatory professional drawing approval while preserving DOT review of required clearances.
- 2025-08-26 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams vetoed a council push to decriminalize street vending. Vendors clustered on the narrow Brooklyn Bridge walkway. Crowding squeezes pedestrians, collides with cyclists and strollers, and can impede emergency movement, raising crash and injury risk.
- 2025-07-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeEighty dead or maimed on Third Avenue since 2018. Sunset Park stands up. Residents, officials, and advocates demand the city end delays. No fixes yet. Danger remains.
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State Senator Andrew Gounardes A (85)

District 26
- 2022-12-14 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↓ hurts gradeDrivers hide plates. Cameras miss them. Streets stay dangerous. Senator Gounardes pushes a bill to pay citizens for reporting illegal plates. Police claim action, but advocates see little change. The bill sits in committee. Ghost cars keep rolling.
- 2022-12-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePolice arrested Adam White for removing plastic from a hidden plate. Charges dropped. Council Member Restler pushes Int. 501: fines for blocking lanes, rewards for civilian reporting. Politicians call for accountability. Defaced plates shield reckless drivers. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2022-11-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers and advocates rallied in Manhattan. They demanded more money for the MTA. They want six-minute bus and subway service. They warned against service cuts and fare hikes. They called for gas tax revenue to fund transit. Riders need safe, frequent service.
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-01-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYCMayor Adams pledged $375 million for public spaces and open streets. He promised to crack down on reckless drivers and electrify for-hire vehicles by 2030. But he skipped transit upgrades, parking reform, and deeper equity. Critics called the vision incomplete.
- 2023-01-20 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↓ hurts gradeNorman Fruchter, education reformer, died after a driver reversed into him at a crosswalk-less Bay Ridge intersection. The driver stayed. No charges. A vigil drew family, officials, and anger. Fruchter’s wife was killed by a reckless driver in 1997. Grief, outrage, no justice.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesGounardes votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2023-01-04 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 153 cracks down on bus lane violators. Owners face liability. Cameras catch drivers blocking buses. Sponsors push for stronger enforcement. Streets clear for buses, danger cut for those on foot.
- 2024-12-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMTA’s congestion pricing plan splits New Yorkers. Council Member Holden calls it betrayal. Poll shows narrow support. Some see a cash grab, others hope for better transit. The $9 fee hits drivers. The city waits for the impact.
- 2024-11-25 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeBay Ridge’s parks and promenade get $30 million for repairs and upgrades. Community Board 10 approves. New lighting, wider paths, and more green space promised. Council Member Justin Brannan funds and supports. Cyclists and pedestrians get safer, smoother routes. No timeline yet.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeGovernor Hochul cuts the congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a Trump block. Experts warn the lower fee will not cut traffic like the original $15 plan. Urgency grows as the MTA stalls projects. Vulnerable road users wait for relief.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul slashes NYC’s congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a federal block but guts traffic reduction. Streets will see less relief. The plan leaves vulnerable road users exposed. The city trades speed and safety for political timing.
- 2024-01-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany weighs bills A5259 and S2812 to keep and expand red-light cameras past December. Assembly Member Dinowitz and Senator Gounardes push for more cameras. DOT data shows fewer violations and crashes. Advocates demand action. The cap leaves neighborhoods exposed. Lives hang in the balance.
- 2024-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeEvery day, 9,000 trucks thunder through Sunset Park and Red Hook. Warehouses choke streets. Black and Latino residents breathe the fumes and dodge danger. Lawmakers push the Clean Deliveries Act to curb the chaos. The burden falls hard. The fight is on.
- 2024-01-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSeven Brooklyn officials urge DOT to clear cars from corners. They want boulders, planters, and bike corrals—not just paint. Their call follows deadly crashes. They press the city to use state law and federal funds. DOT promises review. Advocates back the push.
- 2024-01-15 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncil Member Brannan demands a traffic plan for Verrazzano Bridge shutdowns. Closures force cars onto local streets. Drivers mount sidewalks. Buses stall. Pedestrians and first responders face danger. Brannan and Gounardes want action. MTA and DOT pass the buck.
- 2025-12-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog hands out sharp awards. They name names. They count broken promises and broken bodies. The targets are drivers, dodging pols, and dozing agencies.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAssembly Member Michael Novakhov endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on Nov. 24, 2025, after previously defending reckless driving. The bill would force speed‑limiters into repeat offenders’ cars after repeated camera tickets, aiming to prevent deadly high‑speed crashes.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA Brooklyn Republican who defended speeding at a funeral endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on 2025-11-24. The measure would install speed-limiting devices in repeat speeders’ cars to force compliance with posted limits.
- 2025-11-12 · Leadership · New York Post · ↑ helps gradeProposal would force court-ordered speed-limiter devices into chronic speeders’ cars. Devices link to ignitions, cap speed by GPS, and reset by zones. Demo held Nov. 12, 2025. Backers say the tech can slow deadly drivers and save lives.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 3387 demands complete street design in all DOT projects with state or federal funds. Streets must serve walkers, cyclists, and riders. No more car-first roads. Sponsors push for safer, fairer streets.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-01-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSpeed cameras slash reckless driving. At school zones, speeding drops 94 percent. But the program expires soon. DOT Commissioner Rodriguez urges Albany to act. State Sen. Gounardes backs expansion. Cameras save lives. Delay risks more deaths. Lawmakers hold the key.
- 2025-01-21 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenator Gounardes pushes S 2504. The bill hikes fines for repeat speed camera violations. It targets reckless drivers. The aim: slow cars, save lives. No direct safety impact noted yet.
- 2026-01-14 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to collar serial speeders. Cars get muzzled. Impact speeds fall. Crosswalks breathe.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to muzzle super speeders. Engines give first, not bodies. Streets breathe as hardware clamps down on killers’ speed.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeHochul folds speed limiters into her budget. Cars that once flew will grind down to the limit. Streets trade roar for breath. Feet and bikes get a fighting chance.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to cage chronic speeders. Lead feet lose power. Streets brace for slower steel.
- 2026-01-14 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to collar serial speeders. Cars get muzzled. Impact speeds fall. Crosswalks breathe.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to muzzle super speeders. Engines give first, not bodies. Streets breathe as hardware clamps down on killers’ speed.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeHochul folds speed limiters into her budget. Cars that once flew will grind down to the limit. Streets trade roar for breath. Feet and bikes get a fighting chance.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to cage chronic speeders. Lead feet lose power. Streets brace for slower steel.
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