Crash Count for Bath Beach
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 703
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 348
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 84
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 3
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bath Beach?
SUVs/Cars 11 1 0 Trucks/Buses 1 0 1 Motos/Mopeds 1 0 0 Bikes 0 0 0

Bath Beach Bleeds: City Inaction, One More Death

Bath Beach: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Bath Beach

One dead. Three seriously hurt. In Bath Beach, the numbers do not tell the whole story, but they do not lie. Since 2022, 346 people have been injured on these streets. One person—a woman, age 81—was killed crossing with the signal at 15th Avenue and 85th Street. A truck turned left. She did not make it home. See the data.

Children are not spared. In the last year, 12 people under 18 were hurt in crashes. Cyclists and pedestrians take the brunt. The old and the young, the ones walking, the ones riding—these are the bodies that break first.

The Machines That Hit

SUVs, trucks, sedans, mopeds, taxis. The roll call of harm is long. In the last three years, SUVs and cars were involved in 12 crashes causing moderate or serious injury or death. Trucks and buses killed one, hurt another. Motorcycles and mopeds left one with a serious injury. Bikes did not kill, but they did not escape harm either. The street is a gauntlet.

What Has Been Done—And What Has Not

No new laws. No bold moves. The city has the power to lower speed limits. It has not used it here. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt.

Local leaders have not made Bath Beach a priority. There are no new protected bike lanes. No major intersection redesigns. The silence is loud. Each day without action is a day closer to the next siren.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. It is policy. Streets can be made safe. Speed can be slowed. Crossings can be protected. But only if leaders act. Only if neighbors demand it.

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand protected crossings. Demand action before another life is lost. Take action now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Bath Beach

SUV Collides with Bus on Cropsey Avenue

A 52-year-old male SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after a collision with a bus on Cropsey Avenue. The SUV struck the bus’s left rear quarter panel while traveling west. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male driver of a 2019 SUV was injured in a crash on Cropsey Avenue. The SUV collided with a bus traveling west, impacting the bus’s left rear quarter panel with the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bus driver was avoiding an object in the roadway at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Two Sedans Collide on Bath Avenue

Two sedans traveling north collided on Bath Avenue. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center ends. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Bath Avenue collided, impacting each other's center ends. One driver, a 33-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and shock but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the driver and significant vehicle damage.


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SUV Rear-Ended on Belt Parkway Injures Five

A 2017 Kia SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway was struck on its left rear bumper. Five occupants suffered head injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The crash caused damage to the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 2017 Kia SUV was hit on its left rear bumper while going straight ahead on Belt Parkway. The vehicle carried five occupants, including the female driver and four passengers aged 20 to 51. All occupants were injured, sustaining head injuries and whiplash, but none were ejected. Each was restrained by a lap belt and remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The impact damaged the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions on high-speed roadways.


SUV Crashes Into Parked SUV on Benson Avenue

A moving SUV struck a parked SUV on Benson Avenue. The parked vehicle’s 92-year-old driver was injured and semiconscious. The impact hit the right side doors. Defective brakes contributed to the crash. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2001 GMC SUV traveling west collided with a parked 2013 Honda SUV on Benson Avenue. The parked vehicle’s 92-year-old male driver was injured and semiconscious but was not ejected. The point of impact was the right side doors of the parked SUV. The report lists defective brakes as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The injured occupant was secured with a lap belt and harness. The moving vehicle sustained no damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


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SUV Rear-Ends Another on Belt Parkway

Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway heading west. The rear vehicle struck the front one center back end. Both drivers and front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling west on Belt Parkway collided. The rear SUV struck the front SUV at its center back end. The drivers and a front-seat passenger were injured, all sustaining head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles showed damage at the center front and back ends. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The injured occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. No other contributing factors were noted.


SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Marked Crosswalk

A 35-year-old man was hit by an SUV on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The man suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on 15 Avenue near Shore Parkway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious but sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Cadillac SUV traveling south, driven by a licensed male driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary cause noted was the driver's failure to yield.


Brooklyn SUV Collision Injures Driver

Two SUVs collided on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The crash caused center front and right side damage. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV, a 28-year-old man, was injured with a fractured and dislocated shoulder. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt with airbag deployment. The crash involved impact to the center front end of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


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Two Sedans Collide on Cropsey Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Cropsey Avenue at night. One driver was unconscious with back injuries. A front passenger suffered bruises to the abdomen and pelvis. Both wore seat belts. Impact hit left front bumper and left side doors. Injuries were serious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cropsey Avenue. One vehicle was traveling east going straight; the other was making a left turn westbound. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the first vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the second. The driver of the westbound sedan was unconscious with back injuries. The front passenger in the same vehicle suffered contusions to the abdomen and pelvis. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The crash caused serious injuries but did not involve ejections or pedestrians.


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SUV Rear-End Crash on Belt Parkway

Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway. One was slowing, the other followed too closely and hit it from behind. Two female passengers, ages 10 and 16, suffered facial bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Damage centered on front and rear ends of vehicles.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on Belt Parkway involving two sport utility vehicles traveling west. One vehicle was slowing or stopping when the second vehicle, following too closely, struck it from behind. Two female occupants, aged 10 and 16, were injured with facial contusions but remained conscious and were not ejected. The 10-year-old was a right rear passenger wearing a lap belt and harness; the 16-year-old was a front passenger protected by an air bag and lap belt. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the crash. Both vehicles sustained center front and center back end damage. The drivers were licensed females from New York.


SUV Hits Parked Sedan on Benson Avenue

A 23-year-old male driver in an SUV struck a parked sedan on Benson Avenue. The SUV showed no damage; the sedan’s left front quarter panel was hit. The driver was wearing a lap belt and suffered shock with unspecified injuries.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male driver operating a 2004 SUV traveling west on Benson Avenue collided with a parked 2006 sedan. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front quarter panel against the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The sedan sustained visible damage; the SUV did not. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected but experienced shock and unspecified injuries. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The sedan was stationary before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Bay 11 Street

A sedan traveling north struck a parked SUV on Bay 11 Street. The front passenger, a 21-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. The driver was inattentive and inexperienced. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Bay 11 Street collided with a parked station wagon/SUV. The impact occurred at the sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's right rear bumper. The sedan carried two occupants. The front passenger, a 21-year-old female, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors, specifically driver inattention and driver inexperience. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Side-Impact Injures Brooklyn Driver

A 55-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a side-impact collision on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a sedan hitting the SUV’s right side doors. The driver suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Police cited traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2017 SUV and a 2011 sedan. The SUV, driven by a 55-year-old woman, was struck on the right side doors by the sedan traveling east. The SUV driver sustained a fractured hip and upper leg, with injuries classified as severe. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The sedan’s front center end was the point of impact. The crash highlights driver errors related to ignoring traffic controls and aggressive behavior, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.