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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Kensington Kensington sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 66, District 39, AD 44, SD 17, Brooklyn CB12.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Kensington
Taxi Rear-Ends SUV on Prospect Expressway▸A taxi struck the rear of a stopped SUV on Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 57-year-old male passenger in the SUV. The passenger suffered a neck injury and concussion. The crash was caused by following too closely.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Prospect Expressway rear-ended a stopped SUV. The collision occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the taxi. A 57-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear of the SUV was injured, sustaining a neck injury and concussion. The passenger was conscious and protected by an airbag deployment. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash involved three vehicles, but only the SUV passenger was reported injured.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510244,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Scooter Driver Ejected in Brooklyn Crash▸An e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The 53-year-old woman suffered facial injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were traveling north when the crash occurred.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a crash with a northbound SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver suffered facial injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain and nausea. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify any specific driver errors or violations. The e-scooter driver wore a helmet, classified as "Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)." No damage was reported to the e-scooter, and the SUV had no occupants at the time.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509189,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two SUVs Collide on Ocean Parkway▸Two SUVs crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 9-year-old boy riding as a rear passenger was injured, suffering a shoulder bruise. Both vehicles struck front and quarter panels. The child was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Parkway near Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, traveling south, hit the left front bumper of the second vehicle, which was traveling west and impacted on the right front quarter panel. A 9-year-old male occupant in the right rear seat of one SUV was injured, sustaining a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The crash caused moderate vehicle damage but no ejections or severe injuries were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508573,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Taxi Strikes Pedestrian on Beverley Road▸A 26-year-old man was hit by a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s actions and location at the time of the crash remain unknown. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver violations or safety equipment use.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499635,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
73-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing Ditmas▸A 73-year-old man crossing Ditmas Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, causing the injury.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ditmas Avenue at East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493323,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A taxi struck the rear of a stopped SUV on Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 57-year-old male passenger in the SUV. The passenger suffered a neck injury and concussion. The crash was caused by following too closely.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Prospect Expressway rear-ended a stopped SUV. The collision occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the taxi. A 57-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear of the SUV was injured, sustaining a neck injury and concussion. The passenger was conscious and protected by an airbag deployment. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash involved three vehicles, but only the SUV passenger was reported injured.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Scooter Driver Ejected in Brooklyn Crash▸An e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The 53-year-old woman suffered facial injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were traveling north when the crash occurred.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a crash with a northbound SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver suffered facial injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain and nausea. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify any specific driver errors or violations. The e-scooter driver wore a helmet, classified as "Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)." No damage was reported to the e-scooter, and the SUV had no occupants at the time.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509189,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two SUVs Collide on Ocean Parkway▸Two SUVs crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 9-year-old boy riding as a rear passenger was injured, suffering a shoulder bruise. Both vehicles struck front and quarter panels. The child was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Parkway near Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, traveling south, hit the left front bumper of the second vehicle, which was traveling west and impacted on the right front quarter panel. A 9-year-old male occupant in the right rear seat of one SUV was injured, sustaining a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The crash caused moderate vehicle damage but no ejections or severe injuries were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508573,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Taxi Strikes Pedestrian on Beverley Road▸A 26-year-old man was hit by a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s actions and location at the time of the crash remain unknown. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver violations or safety equipment use.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499635,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
73-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing Ditmas▸A 73-year-old man crossing Ditmas Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, causing the injury.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ditmas Avenue at East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493323,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
An e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The 53-year-old woman suffered facial injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were traveling north when the crash occurred.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a crash with a northbound SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver suffered facial injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain and nausea. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify any specific driver errors or violations. The e-scooter driver wore a helmet, classified as "Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)." No damage was reported to the e-scooter, and the SUV had no occupants at the time.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509189, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Two SUVs Collide on Ocean Parkway▸Two SUVs crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 9-year-old boy riding as a rear passenger was injured, suffering a shoulder bruise. Both vehicles struck front and quarter panels. The child was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Parkway near Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, traveling south, hit the left front bumper of the second vehicle, which was traveling west and impacted on the right front quarter panel. A 9-year-old male occupant in the right rear seat of one SUV was injured, sustaining a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The crash caused moderate vehicle damage but no ejections or severe injuries were reported.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508573,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Taxi Strikes Pedestrian on Beverley Road▸A 26-year-old man was hit by a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s actions and location at the time of the crash remain unknown. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver violations or safety equipment use.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499635,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
73-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing Ditmas▸A 73-year-old man crossing Ditmas Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, causing the injury.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ditmas Avenue at East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493323,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two SUVs crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 9-year-old boy riding as a rear passenger was injured, suffering a shoulder bruise. Both vehicles struck front and quarter panels. The child was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Parkway near Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, traveling south, hit the left front bumper of the second vehicle, which was traveling west and impacted on the right front quarter panel. A 9-year-old male occupant in the right rear seat of one SUV was injured, sustaining a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The crash caused moderate vehicle damage but no ejections or severe injuries were reported.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508573, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Taxi Strikes Pedestrian on Beverley Road▸A 26-year-old man was hit by a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s actions and location at the time of the crash remain unknown. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver violations or safety equipment use.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499635,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
73-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing Ditmas▸A 73-year-old man crossing Ditmas Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, causing the injury.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ditmas Avenue at East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493323,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 26-year-old man was hit by a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Beverley Road in Brooklyn struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The taxi’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s actions and location at the time of the crash remain unknown. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver violations or safety equipment use.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
73-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing Ditmas▸A 73-year-old man crossing Ditmas Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, causing the injury.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ditmas Avenue at East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493323,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 73-year-old man crossing Ditmas Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, causing the injury.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ditmas Avenue at East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493323, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15