Crash Count for Green-Wood Cemetery
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 120
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 64
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 10
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 0
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025
Carnage in Green-Wood Cemetery
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
▸ Killed 1
▸ Contusion/Bruise 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Face 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
▸ Abrasion 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Green-Wood Cemetery?

Preventable Speeding in Green-Wood Cemetery School Zones

(since 2022)
2,307 6+
903 16+
5th Avenue keeps taking skin and blood. The fixes wait.

5th Avenue keeps taking skin and blood. The fixes wait.

Green-Wood Cemetery: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 29, 2025

On Jul 30 at 5th Avenue and 32nd Street, a 14‑year‑old on a bike went down. Police logged him injured at the scene (NYC Open Data).

The corner is not alone

Since 2022, this small slice of Brooklyn has seen 113 crashes, with 60 people injured and 1 person killed (NYC Open Data). People on bikes have been hurt in at least 26 crashes here over that span (same source).

5th Avenue shows up again and again in the city’s crash logs. So does McDonald Avenue. The map dots do not heal; they add up (NYC Open Data).

Leaders know these streets are dangerous

“The Third Avenue corridor has been ‘persistently dangerous,’” Council Member Alexa Avilés said at a July rally in Sunset Park. “We have the tools to majorly reduce this violence, but it’s up to the mayor’s office to use them” (BKReader). Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes stood with her (Brooklyn Paper).

In Albany, Mitaynes voted yes on a bill to extend and fix NYC’s school speed‑zone laws (Open States S 8344). State Sen. Steve Chan voted no on that measure (same source).

Where the wheels hit the bone

  • 5th Avenue and nearby blocks are among the top injury locations in this area. The logs list 5th Avenue for at least 20 injuries since 2022. One death is recorded on 28th Street (NYC Open Data).
  • Evenings carry a heavy share of injuries here, with the toll rising around the 5–9 PM hours, then again near 8–10 PM (local crash logs, same source).

Fix what we can touch now

Simple tools work: daylight corners, give pedestrians a head start at signals, harden turns so drivers take them slow. On 5th Avenue, add a protected bike lane and narrow the car lanes at conflict points. On McDonald Avenue, tighten the crossings and add no‑turn‑on‑red with enforcement. These are standard treatments NYC uses across the city; this area needs them, too.

Use the power already on the table

City Hall can lower more local speed limits and use automated enforcement where the data says it hurts most. The Legislature has the votes to clamp down on repeat speeders. Our city also knows how to redesign deadly corridors. The people on 5th Avenue and Third Avenue are waiting. The boy on Jul 30 is not a data point. He is the reason to move.

Take one step now. Tell your officials to lower speeds and rein in repeat speeders. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

▸ What happened at 5th Avenue and 32nd Street on Jul 30?
According to NYC Open Data, a 14‑year‑old bicyclist was injured in a crash at 5th Avenue and 32nd Street on Jul 30, 2025. Injury details were recorded in the city’s crash database.
▸ How bad is the crash problem here since 2022?
Within this neighborhood area, NYC records show 113 crashes, 60 injuries, and 1 death from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑29.
▸ Which streets are the worst?
5th Avenue appears frequently in injury crashes here, and one death is recorded on 28th Street. McDonald Avenue also shows repeated injuries in the city logs.
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered records to the Green‑Wood Cemetery neighborhood area (NTA BK0771) and dates 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑29, then counted crashes, injuries, and deaths. Data were extracted as of Sep 28, 2025. You can explore the base datasets here.
▸ What is CrashCount?
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.

Citations

▸ Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes

District 51

Council Member Alexa Avilés

District 38

State Senator Steve Chan

District 17

Twitter: @SteveChanForNY
▸ Other Geographies

Green-Wood Cemetery Green-Wood Cemetery sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 72, District 38, AD 51, SD 17, Brooklyn CB7.

▸ See also
Boroughs
Brooklyn
City Council Districts
District 38
Community Boards
Brooklyn CB7
State_assembly_districts
AD 51
State Senate Districts
SD 17

Traffic Safety Timeline for Green-Wood Cemetery

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Rear-End Crash Injures E-Bike Rider on 5th
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Dec 7 - On 5th Ave at 31st St, two northbound riders collided. The e-bike's front met the moped's rear. The e-bike rider was ejected and hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two riders collided on 5th Avenue near 31st Street in Brooklyn. Both were headed north. Impact was recorded between the front of the e-bike and the center back end of the moped. The 30-year-old e-bike rider was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered bruising to the arm and hand. The 42-year-old moped driver had injury status listed as "Unspecified." "According to the police report, both operators were going straight ahead, and contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for all involved." Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.

  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
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Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition
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Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges
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S 8573 Stephen T. Chan
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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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Int 1446-2025 Avilés co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.
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Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.

Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.

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Int 1431-2025 Avilés is primary sponsor of police pursuit limits, improving safety.
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Oct 29 - Int 1431-2025 tightens NYPD high-speed pursuit rules. Two units max. Supervisor authorization required. PIT banned. Cameras must record and footage released. Annual reports due. The bill targets chases that put pedestrians, cyclists and bystanders in danger.

Int 1431-2025 is an introduction now in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced Oct. 29, 2025 and referred to committee same day (agenda 10/29/2025; votes recorded 13:25–13:30). The matter title reads, "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 Members Cabán, Avilés and Marte introduced the bill. It would cap pursuits at two units, require verbal supervisor authorization, ban tactical vehicle intervention (PIT), force body/vehicle cameras on and require footage release within 30 days plus an annual report (first due March 1, 2026). No safety-impact note from an analyst was provided.

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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
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Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn
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In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say
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NYPD cop killed in fiery BQE hit-and-run survived earlier motorcycle crash: friend
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Avilés Calls Adams Veto Misguided Backs Safety‑boosting Vending Reform
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Aug 26 - Mayor 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.

""There are immense barriers to entry for the often working-class and immigrant New Yorkers that populate our city as street vendors,"" -- Alexa Avilés

Bill: City Council package to decriminalize street vending (file number not provided). Status: vetoed by Mayor Eric Adams (veto reported last month). Committee: Committee on Immigration, chaired by Council Member Alexa Aviles. Key dates: vendors observed Aug. 25, 2025; story published Aug. 26, 2025. The article ran under the headline, "Defying a NYC ban, illegal vending thrives on iconic Brooklyn Bridge this summer." Adams issued the veto. Aviles and supporters pushed the decriminalization package and criticized enforcement barriers. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez warned vendors impede pedestrian mobility. Safety analysts note: illegal vending clusters on the narrow walkway, reduces pedestrian space, creates conflicts with cyclists and strollers, and can impede emergency movement—raising crash and injury risk.

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Three NYC Crashes Leave Two Dead
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Aug 5 - Three crashes. Two dead. A teen fights for life. Metal twisted. Bodies thrown. Streets stained. Drivers lost control. System failed to protect.

Gothamist (2025-08-05) reports three early-morning crashes in New York City. A driver lost control on the Belt Parkway, flipping his car and dying. In Staten Island, an MTA bus struck a 13-year-old on a scooter, leaving him in critical condition. In Brooklyn, a car hit a moped, killing the rider; the driver was taken into custody. Police said, 'Criminal charges for him were still pending.' Investigations continue. The incidents highlight ongoing risks for vulnerable road users and the deadly consequences of driver error and street design.

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Driver Flees After Brooklyn Pedestrian Death
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Aug 3 - A man crossed Broadway. A driver hit him. The driver sped off. The man died on the street. Police hunt for the vehicle, possibly a garbage truck. The city’s roads claim another life.

NY Daily News (2025-08-03) reports a 47-year-old pedestrian was killed crossing Broadway at Suydam St. in Brooklyn. The driver, possibly operating a garbage truck, left the scene. Police said, "A driver struck and killed a 47-year-old pedestrian... then left the scene." The victim died before help arrived. The driver’s failure to remain highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the persistent issue of hit-and-runs in New York City.