Crash Count for Gravesend (East)-Homecrest
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,774
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,173
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 224
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 21
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in Gravesend (East)-Homecrest
Killed 11
+5
Crush Injuries 4
Head 2
Chest 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 6
Head 4
Back 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 4
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 4
Head 4
Whiplash 27
Neck 12
+7
Head 7
+2
Back 4
Whole body 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 73
Lower leg/foot 27
+22
Head 12
+7
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Face 7
+2
Neck 6
+1
Whole body 4
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 43
Lower leg/foot 19
+14
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Face 5
Head 5
Neck 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Eye 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 15
Lower leg/foot 5
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Head 2
Back 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Gravesend (East)-Homecrest?

Preventable Speeding in Gravesend (East)-Homecrest School Zones

(since 2022)
Gravesend (East) Keeps Burying Its Dead

Gravesend (East) Keeps Burying Its Dead

Gravesend (East)-Homecrest: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 2025

Another driver. Same ending.

  • On Ocean Parkway at Quentin Road, a driver hit a mother and her two daughters as they crossed with the signal. All three died. The NYPD report lists “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. A taxi was turning. Three small bodies in one crosswalk. City data records the crash as 4801962; the brief obit ran citywide, then faded.
  • At Kings Highway and East 14th Street, a garbage truck turned left and struck a 58‑year‑old man at the intersection. Police logged “Failure to Yield Right‑of‑Way.” He died at the scene. The record is 4597512.
  • On Coney Island Avenue at Avenue T, a 58‑year‑old pedestrian was hit midblock and killed. The car kept “Going Straight Ahead.” Another line in the database: 4698058.

“Criminal charges for him were still pending,” police said after yet another Brooklyn death in separate coverage of a moped crash the same week. The line lands the same every time. Gothamist.

Three corners. One fix.

Gravesend (East) bleeds at the same places. The worst toll sits on Quentin Rd and Coney Island Ave. Pedestrians take the hits: 9 dead, 200 injured since 2022 in this zone. Heavy trucks and buses are small in number, but when they hit, they kill. The garbage truck that turned left at Kings Highway left nothing to debate. Open Data.

The clock teaches the same lesson. Injuries stack up at midday and into the evening. The hour from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. is cruel: six deaths at 1 p.m., one at 2 p.m., then two more by 9 p.m. It is not the night. It is the day. Open Data.

What breaks bodies here is plain in the ledgers: failure to yield, red‑light runs, and speed. “Traffic Control Disregarded.” “Unsafe Speed.” The words repeat like a metronome. Crash 4801962, area rollup.

Fixes are not theory. Daylight the corners. Give pedestrians a head start with hardened turns. Slow the straightaways on Ocean Parkway and Coney Island Avenue. Target left‑turn failure‑to‑yield with enforcement sweeps at Quentin, Avenue P, and Kings Highway. The same corners, every week. Open Data.

The toll climbs. The city waits.

This year isn’t merciful. In this area, 265 crashes year‑to‑date. Seven people dead. Injuries up 22% over last year’s pace. The youngest are dying: four under 18 this year. Area stats.

Some deaths draw cameras. Most do not. The database has no flowers, no candles. Only fields. “Apparent Death.” “Crush Injuries.” “Crossing With Signal.” Crash 4801962.

Officials know what works — do they?

Albany gave the city the power to slow cars. City Hall can set safer speeds. Advocates pushed, and the council renewed cameras around schools through 2030. But drivers who rack up tickets keep killing. A small group does outsized harm. The fix is on the table: lower speeds citywide and force repeat speeders to obey the limit.

The bill in Albany would require speed‑limiting devices for the worst offenders. It moved in June. Some lawmakers missed votes. Others said no to cameras before. The pattern is public. S 4045. Streetsblog.

What to do now

  • Harden turns and daylight at Quentin Rd, Avenue P, Kings Highway. Post LPIs. Enforce failure‑to‑yield. The records point to the spots. Open Data.
  • Slow the default. Make 20 the norm on residential streets. Pair with school‑zone cameras that stay on.
  • Stop repeat speeders with speed limiters when tickets pile up. S 4045.

Lower speeds. Fewer funerals. If you want it, tell them. Take one minute and act.

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Misha Novakhov
Assembly Member Misha Novakhov
District 45
District Office:
1800 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Legislative Office:
Room 527, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248

Council Member Simcha Felder

District 44

Sam Sutton
State Senator Sam Sutton
District 22
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Gravesend (East)-Homecrest Gravesend (East)-Homecrest sits in Brooklyn, District 44, AD 45, SD 22, Brooklyn CB15.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Gravesend (East)-Homecrest

9
86-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Avenue W

Feb 9 - An 86-year-old woman was struck while crossing Avenue W in Brooklyn. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way during a left turn. The pedestrian suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Avenue W in Brooklyn made a left turn and struck an 86-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
3
13-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Against Signal

Feb 3 - A 13-year-old boy was hit by a northbound sedan on Quentin Road. He was crossing against the signal when the car struck him at the front center. The boy suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Quentin Road against the signal. The pedestrian was struck by a northbound 2013 Ford sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The boy sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, but no blame is assigned. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle normally before the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499824 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
15
SUV Turns Improperly, Hits Sedan Driver

Jan 15 - A BMW SUV made a right turn on Coney Island Avenue and struck a Lexus sedan going straight. The sedan’s male driver, 33, suffered a back contusion. The crash damaged both vehicles’ front bumpers. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling west on Coney Island Avenue was making a right turn when it collided with a Lexus sedan traveling south straight ahead. The sedan’s 33-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a back contusion. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494756 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
12
Pedestrian Injured Crossing Ocean Parkway

Jan 12 - A 52-year-old man was struck while crossing Ocean Parkway with the signal. The driver, making a right turn, failed to pay attention. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. Shock followed the impact at the intersection in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue P in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Honda SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, made a right turn and struck him with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving at intersections.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494117 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
11
SUV Turns Left Strikes Eastbound Bicyclist

Jan 11 - A 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn and hit the cyclist going straight. The rider suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious and helmeted.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on Coney Island Avenue made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east. The 44-year-old male bicyclist was struck on his left side doors and sustained a contusion to his hip and upper leg. He was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The report lists no contributing factors for the bicyclist or the driver. The SUV driver’s action of making a left turn into the path of the cyclist was the critical event leading to the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered moderate injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493799 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
1
Two Pedestrians Injured Crossing Ocean Parkway

Jan 1 - Two pedestrians, a 13-year-old boy and a 46-year-old woman, were struck while crossing Ocean Parkway with the signal in Brooklyn. Both suffered bruises and injuries to limbs. The vehicle involved was unspecified. No driver errors were recorded.

According to the police report, two pedestrians were injured at an intersection on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 13-year-old boy sustained contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. A 46-year-old woman suffered bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Both were crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The vehicle involved was traveling south but no specific vehicle type or driver information was provided. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both victims were conscious and suffered moderate injuries. No safety equipment or other factors were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19