Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Borough Park?
Borough Park Bleeds While Leaders Look Away
Borough Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025
The Toll in Borough Park
The streets do not forgive. Since 2022, nine people have died in Borough Park traffic crashes. Five more suffered serious injuries. In the last twelve months alone, 278 people were hurt—children, elders, neighbors. No one is spared. The numbers do not bleed, but the people do.
A nine-year-old struck crossing 54th Street. A cyclist killed by a bus on Fort Hamilton Parkway. A 68-year-old woman, dead at the intersection of Webster and McDonald. The pattern is steady. The pain is not.
Who Pays the Price
SUVs and cars do most of the damage. Five deaths and over 200 injuries come from these machines. Trucks and buses crush bodies too—one dead, dozens more hurt. Bikes and mopeds are not blameless, but the weight of harm falls from above. The street is not level.
What Leaders Do—And Don’t
Local leaders have not done enough. Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein voted against safer school speed zones—twice. He also opposed the renewal of the city’s speed camera program, a proven tool to slow drivers and save lives. Council Member Kalman Yeger has spoken out against protected bike lanes and greenway plans, calling for more enforcement instead of safer streets.
The silence is loud. The votes are clear. Children and elders pay the price.
The Words That Remain
“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.
“I have no idea why he was doing donuts in the parking lot,” said Griselda Caraballo.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy.
Call your council member. Call your assembly member. Tell them: enough. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras at every school. Demand streets that put people first. Every day of delay is another life at risk.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Hit-And-Run Kills Two Near Food Pantry, ABC7, Published 2025-07-12
- Driver Doing Donuts Kills Girlfriend, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15
- Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23
- Comprehensive NYC Greenway plan for bike, pedestrian infrastructure passes City Council, amny.com, Published 2022-10-27
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648149 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-17
- 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
- Red Light Run Kills Two Pedestrians, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-12
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- Local Pol Novakhov Appears to Defends Reckless Driving at Funeral of Mother and Two Kids Killed by Speeder, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-03-31
- NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras, nypost.com, Published 2022-05-26
Other Representatives
District 48
1310 48th St. Unit 204, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Room 519, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Simcha Felder
District 44
District 22
▸ Other Geographies
Borough Park Borough Park sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 66, District 44, AD 48, SD 22, Brooklyn CB12.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Borough Park
SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Brooklyn Street▸A 44-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and concussion. The driver, heading north, struck her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian was left in shock.
According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2022 Honda SUV traveling north in Brooklyn. The collision occurred when the pedestrian was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or signal. The SUV impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper, damaging the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and no driver errors were explicitly noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.
Bus Slams Bicyclist Turning on 37 Street▸Bus and bike collided on 37 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway. The bus struck the cyclist’s left side. The rider was ejected, suffered a concussion and full-body injuries. Brooklyn pavement took the blow.
According to the police report, a bus and a bicyclist both making left turns collided on 37 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The bus’s right front bumper hit the bicycle’s left side doors. The 36-year-old male cyclist was ejected, sustaining a concussion and injuries across his body. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors for the bus. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The bus driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash.
8-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by SUV in Brooklyn▸An 8-year-old boy was struck by a Ford SUV in Brooklyn. The child suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The crash happened while he was crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage after impact.
According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2005 Ford SUV traveling east struck him with its left front bumper. The boy was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV was going straight ahead and showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred near 1139 46th Street in Brooklyn, zip code 11219.
Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Brooklyn▸A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The sedan was damaged at the center front end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the pedestrian was not at fault.
A 44-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and concussion. The driver, heading north, struck her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian was left in shock.
According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2022 Honda SUV traveling north in Brooklyn. The collision occurred when the pedestrian was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or signal. The SUV impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper, damaging the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and no driver errors were explicitly noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.
Bus Slams Bicyclist Turning on 37 Street▸Bus and bike collided on 37 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway. The bus struck the cyclist’s left side. The rider was ejected, suffered a concussion and full-body injuries. Brooklyn pavement took the blow.
According to the police report, a bus and a bicyclist both making left turns collided on 37 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The bus’s right front bumper hit the bicycle’s left side doors. The 36-year-old male cyclist was ejected, sustaining a concussion and injuries across his body. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors for the bus. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The bus driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash.
8-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by SUV in Brooklyn▸An 8-year-old boy was struck by a Ford SUV in Brooklyn. The child suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The crash happened while he was crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage after impact.
According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2005 Ford SUV traveling east struck him with its left front bumper. The boy was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV was going straight ahead and showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred near 1139 46th Street in Brooklyn, zip code 11219.
Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Brooklyn▸A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The sedan was damaged at the center front end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the pedestrian was not at fault.
Bus and bike collided on 37 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway. The bus struck the cyclist’s left side. The rider was ejected, suffered a concussion and full-body injuries. Brooklyn pavement took the blow.
According to the police report, a bus and a bicyclist both making left turns collided on 37 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The bus’s right front bumper hit the bicycle’s left side doors. The 36-year-old male cyclist was ejected, sustaining a concussion and injuries across his body. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors for the bus. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The bus driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash.
8-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by SUV in Brooklyn▸An 8-year-old boy was struck by a Ford SUV in Brooklyn. The child suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The crash happened while he was crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage after impact.
According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2005 Ford SUV traveling east struck him with its left front bumper. The boy was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV was going straight ahead and showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred near 1139 46th Street in Brooklyn, zip code 11219.
Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Brooklyn▸A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The sedan was damaged at the center front end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the pedestrian was not at fault.
An 8-year-old boy was struck by a Ford SUV in Brooklyn. The child suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The crash happened while he was crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage after impact.
According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2005 Ford SUV traveling east struck him with its left front bumper. The boy was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV was going straight ahead and showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred near 1139 46th Street in Brooklyn, zip code 11219.
Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Brooklyn▸A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The sedan was damaged at the center front end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the pedestrian was not at fault.
A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The sedan was damaged at the center front end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the pedestrian was not at fault.