About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 6
▸ Crush Injuries 4
▸ Severe Lacerations 2
▸ Concussion 3
▸ Whiplash 20
▸ Contusion/Bruise 76
▸ Abrasion 34
▸ Pain/Nausea 18
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
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These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in Gravesend (West)
- 2017 Ford Spor (H31UXC) – 70 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2025 Black BMW Sedan (LRR1222) – 61 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black BMW Sedan (KSF8829) – 38 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray RAM Pickup (LJX1363) – 35 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2020 Gray Jaguar Suburban (LNC3622) – 32 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Gravesend Bleeds: Four Dead, Hundreds Hurt, and Still No Safe Streets
Gravesend (West): Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025
The Slow Grind of Loss
In Gravesend (West), the numbers do not tell the whole story. But they do not lie. Four people are dead. Six more are seriously injured. Seven hundred twenty-five have been hurt since 2022. The dead are not numbers. They are neighbors, children, elders. One was 95, struck at the intersection of Cropsey and 24th. Another, a 2-year-old girl, was hit crossing with the signal. She survived; the woman with her did not. NYC Open Data
Cars and trucks did most of the damage. SUVs and sedans killed two. Trucks killed another. Bikes and mopeds hurt, but did not kill. The street is not safe for the old, the young, or anyone in between.
The Recent Wounds
The pain is fresh. In the last year, one person died, two were seriously hurt, and 224 were injured. Children are not spared. Thirty-two under 18 were hurt. The numbers rise, year after year. Crashes are up 15% over last year. Injuries up 23%.
A 66-year-old woman was killed crossing with the light on Bath Avenue. A 65-year-old man died at Avenue P. A 20-year-old on an e-bike was killed on 86th Street. The pattern is plain. The street is a gauntlet.
What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done
Assembly Member William Colton voted to extend school speed zones. This helps. State Senator Steve Chan voted yes to curb repeat speeders, but also voted no on safer school speed zones. The record is mixed. The danger remains.
The city passed bills to clear abandoned vehicles and mark pavement. These are steps, not leaps. No law has yet forced the street to yield to the most vulnerable.
The Voices Left Behind
“It’s devastating. It’s affecting everyone in our family, especially (Ruiz’s) mom. Maddy was her only daughter,” said Ruiz’s sister-in-law. The grief is not abstract. It is a mother with no daughter. It is a family with no answer.
“I have no idea why he was doing donuts in the parking lot,” said Griselda Caraballo. The question hangs in the air. The street is silent.
What Must Be Done
This is not fate. It is policy. Call your council member. Call your assembly member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for those who walk and ride. Every day of delay is another day of loss.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Two Killed In Sunset Park Hit-And-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-07-12
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-16
- Driver Doing Donuts Kills Girlfriend, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15
- Driver Doing Donuts Kills Brooklyn Woman, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15
- Red Light Run Kills Two Pedestrians, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-12
- Hit-And-Run Kills Two Near Food Pantry, ABC7, Published 2025-07-12
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- Senate Votes to Require Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-13
- Advocates to DOT: End All Parking at T-Shaped Intersections, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-09-06
- City To Close Loophole That Allows Drivers to Park in Certain Crosswalks, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-07-27
- Vision Zero Cities: How to Fix Our Most Dangerous Roads, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-10-18
- File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26
Other Representatives
District 47
155 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Room 733, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 43
6514 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
718-307-7151
250 Broadway, Suite 1841, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7045
District 17
6605 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Room 615, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Gravesend (West) Gravesend (West) sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 62, District 43, AD 47, SD 17, Brooklyn CB11.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Gravesend (West)
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SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Kings Highway▸Feb 28 - A 35-year-old man crossing Kings Highway with the signal was hit by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower arm injuries and was in shock. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage reported.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Kings Highway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 Ford SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful, crossing with the signal, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
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SUV Left Turn Hits Northbound Bicyclist▸Feb 22 - A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn and struck the cyclist traveling north. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 Toyota SUV made a left turn on Avenue T in Brooklyn and collided with the cyclist traveling straight north. The bicyclist sustained a contusion and bruise to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end were damaged. No other contributing factors were specified.
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SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Belt Parkway▸Jan 25 - A 47-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered a head injury after an SUV struck her vehicle from behind on Belt Parkway. The SUV driver followed too closely and drove at unsafe speed. The sedan driver was restrained and not ejected.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Belt Parkway when a 2019 SUV traveling west rear-ended a 2002 sedan also heading west. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The SUV driver was cited for following too closely and unsafe speed. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report identifies the SUV driver's failure to maintain a safe distance and speed as contributing factors.
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Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Bike Crash▸Jan 14 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe shoulder injury in Brooklyn. The crash happened at Avenue T. The rider was conscious but fractured and dislocated his upper arm. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision.
According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder, described as a distorted injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with the bicyclist's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was a bike traveling south, going straight ahead, with damage to the center front end. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights driver inattention as the primary cause of the injury.
Feb 28 - A 35-year-old man crossing Kings Highway with the signal was hit by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower arm injuries and was in shock. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage reported.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Kings Highway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 Ford SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful, crossing with the signal, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
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SUV Left Turn Hits Northbound Bicyclist▸Feb 22 - A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn and struck the cyclist traveling north. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 Toyota SUV made a left turn on Avenue T in Brooklyn and collided with the cyclist traveling straight north. The bicyclist sustained a contusion and bruise to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end were damaged. No other contributing factors were specified.
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SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Belt Parkway▸Jan 25 - A 47-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered a head injury after an SUV struck her vehicle from behind on Belt Parkway. The SUV driver followed too closely and drove at unsafe speed. The sedan driver was restrained and not ejected.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Belt Parkway when a 2019 SUV traveling west rear-ended a 2002 sedan also heading west. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The SUV driver was cited for following too closely and unsafe speed. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report identifies the SUV driver's failure to maintain a safe distance and speed as contributing factors.
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Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Bike Crash▸Jan 14 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe shoulder injury in Brooklyn. The crash happened at Avenue T. The rider was conscious but fractured and dislocated his upper arm. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision.
According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder, described as a distorted injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with the bicyclist's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was a bike traveling south, going straight ahead, with damage to the center front end. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights driver inattention as the primary cause of the injury.
Feb 22 - A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn and struck the cyclist traveling north. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 Toyota SUV made a left turn on Avenue T in Brooklyn and collided with the cyclist traveling straight north. The bicyclist sustained a contusion and bruise to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end were damaged. No other contributing factors were specified.
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SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Belt Parkway▸Jan 25 - A 47-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered a head injury after an SUV struck her vehicle from behind on Belt Parkway. The SUV driver followed too closely and drove at unsafe speed. The sedan driver was restrained and not ejected.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Belt Parkway when a 2019 SUV traveling west rear-ended a 2002 sedan also heading west. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The SUV driver was cited for following too closely and unsafe speed. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report identifies the SUV driver's failure to maintain a safe distance and speed as contributing factors.
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Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Bike Crash▸Jan 14 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe shoulder injury in Brooklyn. The crash happened at Avenue T. The rider was conscious but fractured and dislocated his upper arm. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision.
According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder, described as a distorted injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with the bicyclist's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was a bike traveling south, going straight ahead, with damage to the center front end. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights driver inattention as the primary cause of the injury.
Jan 25 - A 47-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered a head injury after an SUV struck her vehicle from behind on Belt Parkway. The SUV driver followed too closely and drove at unsafe speed. The sedan driver was restrained and not ejected.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Belt Parkway when a 2019 SUV traveling west rear-ended a 2002 sedan also heading west. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The SUV driver was cited for following too closely and unsafe speed. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report identifies the SUV driver's failure to maintain a safe distance and speed as contributing factors.
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Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Bike Crash▸Jan 14 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe shoulder injury in Brooklyn. The crash happened at Avenue T. The rider was conscious but fractured and dislocated his upper arm. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision.
According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder, described as a distorted injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with the bicyclist's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was a bike traveling south, going straight ahead, with damage to the center front end. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights driver inattention as the primary cause of the injury.
Jan 14 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe shoulder injury in Brooklyn. The crash happened at Avenue T. The rider was conscious but fractured and dislocated his upper arm. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision.
According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder, described as a distorted injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with the bicyclist's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was a bike traveling south, going straight ahead, with damage to the center front end. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights driver inattention as the primary cause of the injury.