Crash Count for Bay Ridge
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,957
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,182
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 212
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 14
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 2, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bay Ridge?

Bay Ridge Bleeds—City Shrugs. Demand Action Before Another Family Mourns.

Bay Ridge Bleeds—City Shrugs. Demand Action Before Another Family Mourns.

Bay Ridge: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 23, 2025

The Toll in Bay Ridge

Three dead. Nearly four hundred injured in the last year. The numbers do not flinch. In Bay Ridge, the violence comes steady—pedestrians, cyclists, riders, and children. No one is spared. In the last twelve months, 513 crashes tore through these streets. The dead: a 35-year-old, a 65-year-old, an 18-year-old. The living: left with broken bones, lost work, empty chairs at dinner.

A moped rider, Joel Mota, died at Third Avenue and 67th Street. His brother said, “He was a hardworking man. He had a lot of love for his family. He was always passionate about the things that he did,” as reported by the NY Daily News. The driver was drunk and unlicensed. The passenger survived with fractures. The driver was arraigned and released without bail, at least for now.

Who Pays the Price

SUVs, sedans, trucks—these are the weapons. In Bay Ridge, cars and trucks caused the most pain: 3 deaths, 161 injuries. Motorcycles and mopeds: 6 injuries. Bikes: 1 serious injury, 10 more hurt. The old, the young, the ones just trying to cross the street. The numbers do not lie. The bodies pile up.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

The city talks about Vision Zero. The city boasts of new laws. But in Bay Ridge, the carnage does not stop. Speed cameras work, but only where they are allowed. The city can now lower speed limits to 20 mph, but has not done so here. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. No word from local leaders. No press conferences. No promises kept.

A brother waits for justice. “We’ll see how it goes forth. Hopefully we get to be there for the trial, if there is a trial, and be able to talk on my brother’s behalf. But other than that, just on my behalf, there’s no hate,” his brother told the NY Daily News.

The Next Step Is Yours

This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras on every block. Demand streets that put people first. Do not wait for another family to lose a son. Take action now.

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Alec Brook-Krasny
Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny
District 46
District Office:
2002 Mermaid Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11224
Legislative Office:
Room 529, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Justin Brannan
Council Member Justin Brannan
District 47
District Office:
1915 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224
718-373-0954
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1826, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7363
Twitter: JustinBrannan
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
Other Geographies

Bay Ridge Bay Ridge sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 68, District 47, AD 46, SD 26, Brooklyn CB10.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Bay Ridge

E-Scooter Injured in Bay Ridge Parkway Collision

A 52-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured on Bay Ridge Parkway. The SUV driver made a left turn. The e-scooter struck the front center of the SUV. The rider suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling east on Bay Ridge Parkway collided with a southbound SUV making a left turn. The e-scooter struck the center front end of the SUV, sustaining damage. The rider was injured with abrasions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify any driver errors or violations by the SUV operator. The SUV showed no damage. No safety equipment was noted for the e-scooter rider. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable micromobility users at intersections with turning vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644036 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
Gounardes Opposes BQE Expansion Doubling Down On Past

City’s BQE plan adds new highway ramps, pushing more traffic onto Hicks Street. Politicians and experts slam the move. They say it copies old mistakes, ignores safety, and brings pollution closer to homes. Bike lanes appear, but real safety gains remain unclear.

On July 7, 2023, the Department of Transportation unveiled redesign concepts for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway’s Atlantic Avenue interchange. The plans, discussed in committee, propose new highway off-ramps on Hicks Street. The matter summary states: 'DOT proposals rely on outdated approaches by building new highway ramps instead of eliminating them.' Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon criticized the plan for increasing traffic and pollution near homes, urging a new approach: 'They need to go back to the drawing board.' State Sen. Andrew Gounardes called out the reliance on old infrastructure, saying, 'The proposals should not be doubling down on the infrastructure and transportation of the past.' Former DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman said, 'They don't improve safety, they don't improve traffic, and they certainly don't improve any of the surrounding communities.' All concepts include a buffered or protected bike lane on Atlantic Avenue, but the impact on vulnerable road users remains uncertain.


Unlicensed Bicyclist Ejected in Sedan Collision

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a serious head injury after a collision with a sedan turning right on Bay Ridge Parkway. The bicyclist was unconscious and unhelmeted. The sedan struck the bike’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist riding west on Bay Ridge Parkway was struck by a northbound sedan making a right turn. The impact occurred on the bike’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right side doors. The bicyclist was ejected, suffered a severe head injury, and was unconscious at the scene. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed, but the bicyclist was unlicensed. Both contributing factors for the bicyclist are unspecified. The report highlights the driver’s maneuver of making a right turn as the pre-crash action. No other driver errors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
Distracted Driver Slams Sedan on Expressway

Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A 35-year-old driver suffered facial fractures. Police cite driver distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists involved. Metal, glass, and pain on the highway.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The lead driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered facial fractures and dislocations. He was conscious and restrained. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles traveled east and were driven by licensed drivers. The lead sedan was struck in the center back end; the trailing sedan had front end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one driver badly hurt. The road stayed dangerous.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
Gounardes Criticizes Public Costs of Oversized Vehicles

SUVs kill. Their bulk crushes bodies and streets. Lawmakers want heavier vehicles to pay more. Revenue would fund safer roads. The bill follows a grim rise in deaths, especially among children. The city bleeds. The council moves. The fight is on.

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and Senator Andrew Gounardes introduced a bill to increase registration fees for heavy vehicles and SUVs in New York. The proposal, announced June 23, 2023, aims to direct new revenue toward street safety projects. The report behind the bill states: 'Injuries from crashes involving large vehicles increased by 91 percent and fatalities by 75 percent between 2016 and 2019.' Mamdani said, 'This is an initiative to make our streets safer for our children.' Gounardes called out the public cost of 'mini-tanks.' The bill responds to data showing nearly half of children killed on city streets were struck by drivers of large vehicles, rising to 80 percent in 2022. Lawmakers call this common-sense action to address the deadly toll of oversized cars.


Gounardes Opposes Supersized SUVs Supports Safety Funding Fees

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani pushes a bill to raise registration fees for heavy vehicles. The move comes as injuries and deaths from SUVs surge. Lawmakers say the fees will fund safer streets. The city’s children pay the price for oversized cars.

Assembly Bill (no number cited) was introduced by Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and Senator Andrew Gounardes on June 23, 2023. The bill, now under consideration, would 'raise the existing by-weight registration fees to make them more likely to disincentivize the purchase of larger cars.' The proposal responds to a Transportation Alternatives report showing a 91% jump in injuries and a 75% rise in fatalities from large vehicle crashes between 2016 and 2019. Mamdani, at a press conference, said, 'This is an initiative to make our streets safer for our children.' Gounardes added, 'We the public has had to bear the cost of people's decisions to drive these mini-tanks.' The bill earmarks new revenue for street safety projects, aiming to protect vulnerable road users from the growing threat of oversized vehicles.


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SUV and Sedan Collide on 92 Street

A Jeep SUV traveling north struck a southbound Kia sedan making a left turn on 92 Street in Brooklyn. Both female drivers suffered neck contusions. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way and turned improperly, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 2022 Jeep SUV was going straight north on 92 Street when it collided with a 2016 Kia sedan making a left turn southbound. Both drivers, women aged 38 and 42, were injured with neck contusions but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists the sedan driver’s errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The Jeep SUV’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center front end. Both drivers wore lap belts. The crash caused moderate injuries to both drivers, highlighting the dangers of improper turning and failure to yield in Brooklyn traffic.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637721 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
Pedestrian Injured by Speeding Vehicle in Brooklyn

An 18-year-old woman was struck while crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. The vehicle, traveling south at unsafe speed, hit her on the left front quarter panel. She suffered a bruised shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old female pedestrian was injured crossing outside a crosswalk on 8009 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle was traveling south, going straight ahead, and struck her with its left front quarter panel. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian's contributing factors include 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' She sustained a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and pedestrian confusion in non-intersection crossings.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637723 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
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SUV and Tractor Truck Slam on Shore Road

SUV and diesel truck crashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers hurt. Passenger trapped, back cut. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control disregard. Metal twisted. No one ejected.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV and a diesel tractor truck collided on Shore Road Drive in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were going straight. The SUV's right front hit the truck's left front. The SUV driver, age 45, suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. The right rear passenger, also 45, had back abrasions and was trapped but conscious. Police list driver inattention and distraction for both drivers, along with disregard for traffic control. The SUV driver wore a lap belt and harness. The passenger had no safety equipment. No one was ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637722 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Bike, Two Injured

A sedan struck an e-bike on 66 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver and passenger were ejected and suffered head injuries. The sedan driver disregarded traffic control. Both victims were unconscious or semiconscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 66 Street collided with a northbound e-bike. The sedan driver, who was unlicensed, struck the e-bike's right rear quarter panel with the sedan's left front bumper. Two people on the e-bike, an 18-year-old male driver and a 16-year-old female passenger, were ejected and sustained serious head injuries. Both were injured internally and were unconscious or semiconscious after the crash. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the primary contributing factor by the sedan driver. Neither victim wore safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls and operating without a license.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637575 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
Gounardes Endorses Safety Boosting Sammy’s Law for NYC

Sammy’s Law would let New York City drop speed limits to 20 mph on deadly streets. Council Member Gutierrez led the charge. Brooks-Powers joined. Streets scarred by crashes and deaths. Lower speeds mean fewer bodies broken. The city waits. Lives hang in the balance.

Sammy’s Law, debated by the NYC Council and State Legislature, seeks home rule for New York City to lower speed limits from 25 to 20 mph on dangerous streets. Council Member Jen Gutierrez carried the resolution; Selvena Brooks-Powers later signed on. The bill targets corridors like Bushwick Avenue, Laurelton Parkway, and East Gun Hill Road—sites of hundreds of crashes and dozens killed or maimed since 2019. The matter summary states: 'Because people are dying and being maimed on New York's most-dangerous 25-mile-per-hour streets.' Supporters, including State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, cite the science: lower speeds mean less force, fewer deaths. Research shows 20 mph zones cut crashes by 60 percent. The bill does not mandate, but allows, lower limits where carnage is highest. The council’s action centers the lives of pedestrians and cyclists, demanding the city act before more are lost.


A 7043
Gounardes votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany 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.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Brook-Krasny votes no on Albany school speed cameras, reducing pedestrian safety.

Albany 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.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Brook-Krasny votes no on Albany school speed cameras, reducing pedestrian safety.

Albany 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.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Gounardes votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany 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.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Tannousis votes no on Albany school speed cameras, reducing pedestrian safety.

Albany 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.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Tannousis votes no on Albany school speed cameras, reducing pedestrian safety.

Albany 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.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


Rear-End Collision Injures Brooklyn Sedan Driver

Two sedans collided on Ridge Boulevard in Brooklyn. A 44-year-old woman driving the lead car suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The rear vehicle struck the front car’s center back end. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Ridge Boulevard collided when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the front vehicle. The driver of the lead sedan, a 44-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The crash occurred while the front vehicle was stopped in traffic and the rear vehicle was going straight ahead. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, indicating the rear driver failed to maintain attention. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634412 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
SUVs collide on Brooklyn 86th Street

Two SUVs crashed on 86th Street in Brooklyn. A 42-year-old female driver suffered facial abrasions. Both vehicles hit each other’s front quarter panels. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 86th Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 42-year-old female driver who was injured with abrasions to her face but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight and the other was changing lanes. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of one SUV and the right front quarter panel of the other. The police identified driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633984 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10
S 6808
Gounardes votes yes to create safety zones, improving street safety for all.

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.