Crash Count for Green-Wood Cemetery
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 90
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 49
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 7
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 0
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 0
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 26, 2025

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

Zero Deaths, Endless Wounds: Demand Streets That Don’t Bleed

Green-Wood Cemetery: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Wounds That Do Not Heal

In Green-Wood Cemetery, the numbers do not lie. Zero deaths. Forty-six injuries. Eighty-one crashes. These are not just numbers. Each one is a body on the pavement, a life changed, a family waiting by a hospital bed. In the last twelve months, eleven people were injured here. No one died. Not this year. But the line between injury and death is thin. It is luck, not policy, that kept the count at zero.

Cyclists and pedestrians pay the price. In the last three years, bikes and cars have collided again and again. A cyclist, age 34, struck by a turning SUV on 5th Avenue. A 20-year-old, head bloodied, after a sedan made a right turn. A woman on an e-bike, thrown from her seat, left with abrasions. The stories repeat. The pain does not fade.

Leadership: Promises and Delays

Local leaders talk of Vision Zero. They say one death is too many. They point to new laws, like Sammy’s Law, that let the city lower speed limits. But the speed limit is not yet 20 mph. The city has the power. It has not used it. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt. Albany lets them expire, then brings them back, then threatens to let them expire again. Each delay is a risk. Each risk is a life.

No one here has died this year. That is not victory. That is a warning. The next crash could be the one that breaks a family.

What Comes Next

The crisis is not over. The city can lower the speed limit now. It can harden bike lanes. It can protect crossings. It can keep cameras running. But it will not act unless you force it.

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand permanent speed cameras. Demand streets that do not bleed.

Do not wait for the next siren. Take action now.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594546 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

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
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
Steve Chan
State Senator Steve Chan
District 17
District Office:
6605 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Legislative Office:
Room 615, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

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

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Green-Wood Cemetery

Mitaynes Supports Safety Boosting E Commerce Warehouse Regulations

Councilmember 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.

On September 8, 2022, Councilmember Alexa Avilés (District 38) supported a proposal to tighten zoning and permitting for e-commerce warehouses in New York City. The measure, not yet introduced as a formal bill, seeks to amend city zoning rules to require special permits for warehouses over 50,000 square feet and ban them within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, nursing homes, public housing, or other warehouses. The proposal states: 'The facilities won’t negatively impact nearby traffic, pedestrian and road safety, or air pollution.' Avilés, along with Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, backs the effort, citing frequent community complaints about truck traffic and pollution. The plan mandates environmental review and public input before any City Council vote. Community groups and environmental advocates say the change is urgent for neighborhoods already burdened by traffic and pollution.


Brooklyn Bicyclist Ejected in Lane-Use Crash

A 25-year-old woman on a bike was ejected and suffered head wounds on 5 Avenue. Improper lane use led to the crash. She was semiconscious, bleeding, helmeted. Impact struck her bike’s left rear.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The crash occurred when another vehicle, going straight ahead, struck the left rear bumper of her bike. The bicyclist suffered head injuries, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. She was wearing a helmet at the time. The crash underscores the danger of improper lane usage, resulting in serious harm to a vulnerable road user.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
E-Bike Rider Injured in Brooklyn SUV Turn

A 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on 34 Street near 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a right turn while the e-bike traveled south. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike was injured after an SUV made a right turn on 34 Street near 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield. Both vehicles showed no damage at the point of impact. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling west while making the turn; the e-bike was traveling straight south. The crash resulted in injury severity level 3 for the bicyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550727 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
S 5602
Mitaynes votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate 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.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 5602
Mitaynes votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate 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.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


A 8936
Mitaynes votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


A 8936
Mitaynes votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


S 1078
Mitaynes votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.