Crash Count for Kensington
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,228
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 740
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 132
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 5
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in Kensington
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 5
Crush Injuries 3
Face 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 1
Head 1
Severe Lacerations 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 3
Head 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 17
Neck 8
+3
Back 7
+2
Head 3
Contusion/Bruise 26
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Head 4
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 32
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Head 5
Whole body 4
Face 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 10
Whole body 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Face 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

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Preventable Speeding in Kensington School Zones

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Kensington Bleeds: Four Dead, Hundreds Hurt, Leaders Stall

Kensington: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Kensington

Four dead. Nearly five hundred hurt. In the last three and a half years, Kensington has seen 823 crashes. The numbers do not flinch. One pedestrian crushed by a truck on Caton Avenue. A motorcyclist, age 35, ejected and killed at Dahill Road. A woman, 38, dead behind the wheel on Ditmas Avenue. The list goes on. city data

Children are not spared. In the past year, six kids were injured in crashes. The old are not spared. Four people over 75, hurt. The middle-aged, the young, the nameless—none are safe. The streets do not care.

Who Gets Hurt, and How

Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. Trucks kill. Motorcycles maim. Bikes are not the threat. In the last three years, SUVs and sedans caused the bulk of pedestrian injuries. Trucks took lives. Motorcycles left bodies broken. Bikes caused no deaths here. collision records

Distraction kills. Drivers not looking. Brakes that fail. A right turn that ends a life. The causes are plain in the records, but the pain is not.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

The city talks of Vision Zero. The state passed Sammy’s Law, letting New York City lower speed limits. But Kensington waits. The speed limit is not yet 20 mph. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. Promises are made. Streets stay the same.

No new protections for the most vulnerable. No new miles of protected bike lanes. No bold redesigns. The silence is loud. The danger is routine.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. These are not accidents. This is policy, inertia, and neglect. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand streets that do not kill.

Do not wait for another name to be added to the list. Act now.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Robert Carroll
Assembly Member Robert Carroll
District 44
District Office:
416 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
Legislative Office:
Room 557, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Shahana Hanif
Council Member Shahana Hanif
District 39
District Office:
456 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-499-1090
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1745, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6969
Steve Chan
State Senator Steve Chan
District 17
District Office:
6605 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Legislative Office:
Room 615, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Kensington Kensington sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 66, District 39, AD 44, SD 17, Brooklyn CB12.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Kensington

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Lander mentioned in What Everyone’s Saying About Those Housing Ballot Proposals

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Left-turning driver hits e-scooter rider on Beverley Road

Oct 31 - A sedan driver turned left on Beverley Rd at E 9 St and collided with a man on an electric scooter. He was ejected and hurt his shoulder. Brooklyn, 8:26 a.m. Police list causes as Unspecified.

At 8:26 a.m. on October 31, 2025, on Beverley Rd at E 9 St in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2022 Chevy sedan made a left turn and collided with a man riding an electric scooter westbound. The rider, 41, was ejected and suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury with fracture and dislocation. He was conscious. The sedan's point of impact was the center front. The scooter's point of impact was the center front. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight, the sedan was making a left, and contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The sedan driver, 32, was recorded with "Unspecified" injury status. A left-turn conflict put a vulnerable rider in the path of a driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854775 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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U-Turn at Albemarle and McDonald Injures Moped Rider

Oct 30 - A southbound sedan driver swung a U-turn at Albemarle and McDonald. A northbound moped rider went straight. The drivers crashed head-on. Impact ejected the 29-year-old. He was injured and conscious at the scene in Brooklyn.

At Albemarle Road and McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn, a southbound sedan driver began a U-turn as a northbound moped driver traveled straight. The drivers collided front to front. The 29-year-old moped rider was ejected. He suffered a back injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the sedan was 'Making U Turn' and the moped was 'Going Straight Ahead,' with point of impact at the center front of both vehicles. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all involved. The report records injury severity level 3 and a contusion.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Driver Backing Hits Woman in Marked Crosswalk

Oct 27 - A driver backing a Kia hit a 34-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Coney Island Ave and Lewis Pl in Brooklyn. She suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver.

A driver backing a Kia hit a 34-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Coney Island Ave and Lewis Pl in Brooklyn. She was conscious and injured, with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. "According to the police report, the driver was backing and struck the pedestrian at the intersection." Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. The crash listing places the pedestrian in a marked crosswalk at an intersection. No other contributing factors were specified in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854071 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Driver hits woman at Church and McDonald

Oct 20 - A northbound driver hit a woman at Church Ave and McDonald Ave. The left front bumper made contact. She suffered a shoulder bruise and shock. Police marked contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver traveling north hit a woman in the intersection of Church Ave and McDonald Ave in Brooklyn at about 7:00 a.m. She was injured, with a shoulder contusion, and reported shock. The driver was going straight. According to the police report, the driver was traveling 'North' and 'Going Straight Ahead,' the point of impact was the 'Left Front Bumper,' and vehicle damage was to the 'Center Front End.' The pedestrian location is listed as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.' The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851360 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others
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11-year-old riding scooter injured in hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say
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Police searching for hit-and-run driver after 75-year-old woman struck and killed in Sunset Park
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

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In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
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Driver backing on Cortelyou Rd injures pedestrian

Sep 18 - A Toyota sedan driver backed near 423 Cortelyou Rd in Brooklyn and hit a 34-year-old man on foot. The man suffered head and internal injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver.

A driver in a 2023 Toyota sedan was backing near 423 Cortelyou Rd in Brooklyn at 6:46 p.m. and hit a 34-year-old man on foot. The pedestrian was injured, with head and internal injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. The report lists the pre-crash action as backing and notes right rear bumper impact with back-end damage. The driver is 33 and licensed in New York. No other injuries are listed in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843362 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Driver pulling to park collides with e-bike rider

Sep 18 - A 63-year-old e-bike rider rolled north near 608 East 8th Street in Brooklyn. A Ford sedan driver pulled toward a parking spot. They collided. The rider suffered a head injury and lost consciousness.

A 63-year-old e-bike rider suffered a head injury. He was listed as unconscious after a collision near 608 East 8th Street in Brooklyn. "According to the police report, the sedan was 'Entering Parked Position' and the e-bike was 'Going Straight Ahead' northbound, with the crash at 4:04 p.m." The driver operated a 2018 Ford sedan. Police recorded impact to the car’s left side doors and left rear quarter panel, and to the bike’s front end. Contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for both; police recorded no specific driver error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843361 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Pickup Driver Collides With Cyclist on Avenue C

Sep 15 - A pickup driver and a southbound cyclist crashed at Avenue C and E 7 St in Brooklyn. The rider went down. He was conscious. He had abrasions. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded.

A driver in a pickup and a 26-year-old bicyclist collided at Avenue C and E 7 St in Brooklyn at 3:16 p.m. on September 15, 2025. The cyclist was ejected and injured across his body, with abrasions. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The report also lists Traffic Control Disregarded. The pickup was traveling east and the bicycle was traveling south. Damage was reported to the pickup’s left-side doors and the bicycle’s front end. The crash occurred within the 66th Precinct. No further details were provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842558 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Sedan driver loses consciousness on E 2 St

Sep 15 - A 50-year-old sedan driver going north on E 2 St in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed. He was injured. Front-end damage marked the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

A 50-year-old man driving a 2019 sedan north on E 2 St in Brooklyn lost consciousness while going straight and crashed. He was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded lost consciousness by the driver. The report lists a center-front impact and front-end damage. The crash was logged at 356 E 2 St in the 66th Precinct at 1:45 p.m. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Int 1375-2025 Hanif co-sponsors bicycle parking expansion, boosting safety and cutting sidewalk clutter.

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years, with at least 400 per year on commercial blocks. The measure aims to make cycling more secure, cut sidewalk bike clutter, and boost safety in underserved neighborhoods.

Bill Int. 1375 (Int 1375-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: LS #14435 filed 02/26/2025; event recorded 2025-09-10; effective date: immediately. Matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." The bill requires DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year), with at least 400 annually on commercial blocks, post locations online, and file a one-time report within six years. Prime sponsors Gale A. Brewer, Tiffany Cabán (primary), Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Safety note: expanding 5,000 stations—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—will make cycling more convenient and secure, encourage mode shift and safety in numbers, and cut bike clutter and pedestrian conflicts.


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Int 1386-2025 Hanif is primary sponsor of prompt street furniture repair, modestly improving safety.

Sep 10 - Int. 1386 demands repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months. It forces public tracking of notices. It covers bike racks, shelters and bollards but excludes traffic signals. It aims to modestly improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Bill Int 1386-2025 (status: SPONSORSHIP) was filed 9/4/2025 and appears on the council record 9/10/2025. It is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Julie Menin, Justin L. Brannan and Frank Morano joined. The bill requires the Department to log notices and repair or replace street furniture within three months, or record why not. Requiring timely repair and public tracking modestly improves safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists, though impact is limited by the three-month window and exclusion of traffic signals.


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Lander Publishes Bus Report Cards Calls For Accountability

Sep 5 - Comptroller Brad Lander’s bus report cards land hard. Grades are low. The report names failing routes and service collapse. Poor bus service pushes riders toward cars and raises street danger. The transparency could force bus-priority fixes that help pedestrians and cyclists.

"Comptroller Brad Lander is out with his latest bus report cards, and the grades are as low as expected." -- Brad S. Lander

This is a report release, not legislation (no bill number, file number null). Status: released. Committee: N/A. Key date: report published September 5, 2025 and covered by Streetsblog NYC. Matter title: "Friday’s Headlines: D Bus is F’d Edition." Comptroller Brad Lander issued the bus report cards. Streetsblog reporter David Meyer filed the coverage. Brad S. Lander urged bus report card transparency. Safety note: "Publishing poor bus report cards doesn’t change conditions directly, though weak bus service undermines mode shift and can increase car traffic risk. The transparency could, however, spur bus-priority improvements that would benefit pedestrians and cyclists."


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Lander Issues Failing Bus Report Card Cites Neutral Safety Effects

Sep 4 - Brad Lander’s report flunks the city’s bus network. More than half of 332 routes earned a D or worse. Slow, unreliable service strands riders. Without fixes, poor transit can push people into cars and worsen street danger.

"City Comptroller Brad Lander is already doling out failing grades for lackluster bus service in NYC." -- Brad S. Lander

No bill number. This is a Comptroller report published Sept 4, 2025 and not before a Council committee. The matter borrows the AMNY headline: "F for frigging slow! Lander’s bus report card claims dismal service on more than half of bus lines." Comptroller Brad S. Lander issued and backed the scathing grades. No council sponsors or votes are recorded. A report card critiquing bus performance has no immediate safety effect on pedestrians and cyclists. If it spurs bus‑priority upgrades that speed buses and reduce car dependence, safety could improve; without follow‑through, poor service may push riders to driving and worsen street danger.


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Brooklyn cop killed in hit-run recalled as ‘top of his class’ both at NYPD and in life
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Int 1353-2025 Hanif co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.