Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Fort Hamilton?
Fort Hamilton Bleeds: One Death, 167 Hurt, Politicians Stall
Fort Hamilton: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025
The Toll in Fort Hamilton
The numbers do not bleed, but the people do. Since 2022, Fort Hamilton has seen 262 crashes. One person is dead. 167 are hurt. No one walks away unchanged. Children, elders, workers—no one is spared. In the last year alone, 47 people were injured. Not one death, but too many close calls.
No cyclist or pedestrian is safe from the machines. The records show injuries to the young and old. A three-year-old boy, bruised in the back seat. An 83-year-old man, neck battered in a U-turn gone wrong. The road does not care about age. It only takes.
The Stories Behind the Numbers
The data is cold. The stories are not. On Poly Place, a 21-year-old man died. The cause: improper lane use, a motorcycle against an SUV. The record says only: “Internal.” No more details. No more life. NYC Open Data
On Belt Parkway, a 48-year-old man broke his face in a crash. The record lists “fracture” and “conscious.” He lived. Others do not.
Leadership: Action and Silence
Local leaders have voted on safety, but not always for it. State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton voted yes to create safety zones, a small step. But she also voted no on safer school speed zones, standing in the way of children’s safety. Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny did the same. Assembly Member Brook-Krasny opposed safer school speed zones for children.
When leaders fail, the danger grows. The road stays hungry.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Every injury, every death, is a choice made by those in power. Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand slower speeds, more cameras, real protection for people outside cars.
Do not wait for another name to be added to the list. The time to act is now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Hit-And-Run Kills Two Near Food Pantry, ABC7, Published 2025-07-12
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738739 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-17
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23
- Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16
- Driver Doing Donuts Kills Brooklyn Woman, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15
- Driver Doing Donuts Kills Girlfriend, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15
- Teen E-Scooter Rider Killed In Crash, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-07-13
- Hit-And-Run Kills Two Near Food Pantry, ABC7, Published 2025-07-12
- New Yorkers decry loss of congestion pricing money for accessible transit to MTA Board, amny.com, Published 2024-06-24
- Real road relief: Latest congestion pricing research shows fewer traffic jams and delays across NYC metro area, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-06-18
- Watchdog Group: No Congestion Pricing Toll Exemptions for Cops!, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-01-16
- File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-01-08
Other Representatives
District 46
2002 Mermaid Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11224
Room 529, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 50
130 Stuyvesant Place, 5th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-980-1017
250 Broadway, Suite 1553, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6965
District 23
2875 W. 8th St. Unit #3, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Room 617, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Fort Hamilton Fort Hamilton sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 68, District 50, AD 46, SD 23, Brooklyn CB10.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Fort Hamilton
4SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Belt Parkway▸A Nissan SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on Belt Parkway. Four occupants, including two children, suffered upper arm and leg injuries. The SUV driver was following too closely. Airbags deployed. All victims conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a Nissan SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway rear-ended a Toyota sedan also heading west. The SUV was slowing or stopping, while the sedan was going straight ahead. The collision caused injuries to four occupants: two adults and two children, all conscious and restrained with airbags deployed. Injuries included contusions and abrasions to shoulders and legs. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance, causing the crash. No victims were ejected. The children were secured in child restraints. The crash damaged the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the SUV.
SUV Slams Parked Convertible on Belt Parkway▸Jeep SUV crashed into a parked convertible on Belt Parkway. Driver trapped, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cite unsafe speed. Airbag deployed. Metal twisted. Night shattered by impact.
According to the police report, a Jeep SUV struck a parked convertible on Belt Parkway. The 43-year-old male SUV driver was trapped inside, conscious, and suffered injuries to his entire body, including whiplash. Police list unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The SUV's left rear quarter panel and the convertible's right front quarter panel were damaged. The driver used a lap belt and the airbag deployed. No other contributing factors or errors by other parties are noted in the report.
A Nissan SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on Belt Parkway. Four occupants, including two children, suffered upper arm and leg injuries. The SUV driver was following too closely. Airbags deployed. All victims conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a Nissan SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway rear-ended a Toyota sedan also heading west. The SUV was slowing or stopping, while the sedan was going straight ahead. The collision caused injuries to four occupants: two adults and two children, all conscious and restrained with airbags deployed. Injuries included contusions and abrasions to shoulders and legs. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance, causing the crash. No victims were ejected. The children were secured in child restraints. The crash damaged the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the SUV.
SUV Slams Parked Convertible on Belt Parkway▸Jeep SUV crashed into a parked convertible on Belt Parkway. Driver trapped, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cite unsafe speed. Airbag deployed. Metal twisted. Night shattered by impact.
According to the police report, a Jeep SUV struck a parked convertible on Belt Parkway. The 43-year-old male SUV driver was trapped inside, conscious, and suffered injuries to his entire body, including whiplash. Police list unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The SUV's left rear quarter panel and the convertible's right front quarter panel were damaged. The driver used a lap belt and the airbag deployed. No other contributing factors or errors by other parties are noted in the report.
Jeep SUV crashed into a parked convertible on Belt Parkway. Driver trapped, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cite unsafe speed. Airbag deployed. Metal twisted. Night shattered by impact.
According to the police report, a Jeep SUV struck a parked convertible on Belt Parkway. The 43-year-old male SUV driver was trapped inside, conscious, and suffered injuries to his entire body, including whiplash. Police list unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The SUV's left rear quarter panel and the convertible's right front quarter panel were damaged. The driver used a lap belt and the airbag deployed. No other contributing factors or errors by other parties are noted in the report.