Crash Count for Madison
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,179
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 902
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 156
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 11
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 7
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in Madison
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 7
Crush Injuries 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Amputation 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Face 3
Head 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 21
Back 7
+2
Neck 5
Head 4
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 37
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Head 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Back 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 24
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Head 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 8
Back 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Madison?

Preventable Speeding in Madison School Zones

(since 2022)

Madison’s corners break bones and take lives

Madison: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Madison bleeds in daylight.

Seven people are dead here since 2022. Four were walking. One was on a bike. Two were in cars. Trucks and buses are in too many of these crashes, and they hit hard. That is the record, not a story.

Avenue P and Kings Highway won’t forgive

At Avenue P and East 19th a dump truck going straight killed a 77‑year‑old woman in the crosswalk in 2023. On Kings Highway, an SUV struck and killed a 70‑year‑old man in 2024. The city’s own rollup shows trucks and buses causing a share of pedestrian deaths and severe injuries here, out of proportion to their numbers.

Peak harm comes when the streets are full. Injury counts jump in the afternoon—2 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. The worst corridors are named in the crash logs: Avenue P, Kings Highway, Ocean Avenue, and Nostrand Avenue.

A cyclist down on Nostrand and Avenue R

On Nostrand at Avenue R, a driver in an SUV hit a man on an e‑bike at night in 2023. The rider was ejected and died. The city dataset shows the SUV “going straight.” The bike was “going straight.” The man never got up. The case sits in the ledger as CrashID 4633095.

Older New Yorkers carry the toll

The dead here skew old. Ages 74, 77, 70, and 90 appear next to “Apparent Death” in the files. The neighborhood record lists four pedestrian deaths, one cyclist, two occupants. The serious injuries are few on paper, but the injuries are not: 682 hurt since 2022. Numbers don’t limp; people do.

What keeps breaking people here

Top listed factors in these crashes cluster under “other,” with failures to yield and distraction repeating in smaller numbers. Trucks and buses show up in the worst outcomes. The intersection list is a warning label, not a map.

Fix the corners that kill

Start with the deadly blocks. Cut turning speeds and sightline traps on Avenue P and Kings Highway. Harden the turns. Daylight every approach. Give walkers a head start. Keep heavy rigs off tight residential corners and set clear truck routes. Target the repeated hotspots with enforcement when injuries spike in the afternoon. These are the moves that stop bodies from hitting asphalt.

The politics of slow or dead

City power exists to slow the cars. Albany already renewed 24/7 school‑zone cameras; the Council passed the home rule and the state acted, making cameras round‑the‑clock through 2030, according to prior reporting. Locally, some officials fight basic visibility fixes. DOT’s own report on daylighting was used by council members including Inna Vernikov to stall a citywide plan. She also helped pause bike lanes in Southern Brooklyn, despite the crash history. The deaths kept coming.

There is a tool to stop the worst repeat speeders. The Senate moved bill S4045 through committees to require speed‑limiting tech for drivers with repeated violations. One Brooklyn family is already in the ground because a driver with a long ticket record ran a red; two committees advanced the fix while some lawmakers missed the vote.

Make the choice

Lower speeds save lives. Limit the repeat offenders who treat streets like strips. Protect the corners where people die. Then do it again on the next block.

If you want this to change, take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to use the tools they have. Start here: take action.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Kalman Yeger
Assembly Member Kalman Yeger
District 41
District Office:
3520 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229
Legislative Office:
Room 324, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Inna Vernikov
Council Member Inna Vernikov
District 48
District Office:
2401 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-368-9176
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1773, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7366
Twitter: @InnaVernikov
Sam Sutton
State Senator Sam Sutton
District 22
Other Geographies

Madison Madison sits in Brooklyn, District 48, AD 41, SD 22, Brooklyn CB15.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Madison

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Int 1439-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 Inna Vernikov

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Int 1439-2025 Inna Vernikov

21
Left-turning driver injures scooter rider on Bedford

Oct 21 - A left-turning sedan driver hit a 29-year-old on a standing scooter at Bedford Avenue and Avenue S. The rider suffered a leg injury. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield by the driver.

A left-turning Toyota sedan driver hit a 29-year-old man on a standing scooter at Bedford Avenue and Avenue S in Brooklyn around midnight. The rider was going straight southbound. He suffered a knee and lower-leg injury, reported pain, and showed shock. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the scooter rider was going straight. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Other listed parties were uninjured or unspecified. Impact to the sedan was at the center front end; no damage was recorded for the scooter.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851578 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
20
Right-Turn Crash at Avenue S Injures Three

Oct 20 - A northbound driver turned right at Ocean Avenue and Avenue S and collided with an eastbound driver. Two drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed".

Two sedans crashed at Ocean Avenue and Avenue S in Brooklyn. A front-seat passenger was injured. Both drivers were injured. Drivers reported chest injuries and whiplash. The passenger reported shoulder and upper-arm injury and whiplash. A northbound driver made a right turn. An eastbound driver went straight. The report notes air bags deployed. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed" were contributing factors. Police recorded those driver errors. Pre-crash entries list "Making Right Turn" and "Going Straight Ahead" for the drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
16
SUV driver turning right injures 79-year-old cyclist

Oct 16 - On Avenue R at Nostrand, a driver in a Jeep SUV turned right and hit a 79-year-old man on an e-bike. The cyclist suffered a leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention.

The crash happened at 8:19 a.m. on October 16, 2025. At Avenue R and Nostrand Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2018 Jeep SUV, traveling east, made a right turn and hit a 79-year-old man on an e-bike who was going straight east. The cyclist suffered a leg fracture and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn, the bicyclist was traveling straight, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Reported points of impact were the SUV’s center front end and the e-bike’s back end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850393 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
30
Sedan driver hits moped, rider ejected

Sep 30 - A moped rider was ejected after a sedan driver hit him at Batchelder Street and Avenue T in Brooklyn. The 60-year-old was hurt. A parked BMW was also struck. Police recorded Passing Too Closely.

At about 8:45 a.m., a driver in a sedan traveling south hit a moped rider heading east at Batchelder Street and Avenue T in Brooklyn. Both were going straight. The rider, a 60-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a neck injury. According to the police report, the sedan’s front end and the moped’s front were damaged, and a parked BMW sustained left‑rear damage. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was listed as licensed. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847129 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn
10
Driver Distraction in Avenue T T-Bone

Sep 10 - At E 21 St and Avenue T, a westbound SUV driver hit the left side of a southbound SUV. A parked SUV was damaged. The 71‑year‑old driver and her 18‑year‑old passenger were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

At midnight in Brooklyn, at E 21 St and Avenue T, the driver of a westbound SUV went straight and hit the left side of a southbound SUV. The southbound SUV carried two people. The 71-year-old woman driving was injured. Her 18-year-old front passenger was injured. Both reported whiplash. Police recorded the struck SUV as demolished and damage to its left side doors. A parked SUV also sustained rear damage. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The report lists no other contributing factors and does not cite failure to yield or signal use. Injury status for others in the dataset is unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842518 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Bus driver injures teen at East 16th

Sep 9 - A bus driver went straight and hit a 17-year-old in the intersection by 1688 East 16th Street, Brooklyn. The right front bumper made contact. She suffered a neck injury and a bruise. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A bus driver in a 2012 bus hit a 17-year-old pedestrian at the intersection by 1688 East 16th Street in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered a neck injury with a bruise. According to the police report, the bus was “Going Straight Ahead” and the point of impact was the “Right Front Bumper.” The pedestrian location was recorded as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and the pedestrian. Vehicle damage was listed as “No Damage.” Police did not cite any specific driver violations in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
3
Driver rear-ends parked sedan; two kids injured

Sep 3 - On E 19 St at Avenue T, a driver in a sedan hit a parked sedan from behind. A 50-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Two boys, 8 and 9, were injured in the back seats.

In Brooklyn, at E 19 St and Avenue T, a driver in a sedan rear-ended a parked sedan. The parked car’s center back end was damaged. A 50-year-old woman driving the parked car was injured with a back injury. Two boys, 8 and 9, riding in back seats were also injured. According to the police report, one sedan was parked and sustained center back-end damage, and no contributing factors were recorded. The report lists the Toyota with one occupant and the Chrysler with three. The crash time was 5:33 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839561 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Distracted driver rear-ends parked sedan; child injured

Sep 1 - A distracted driver going east on Avenue T struck a parked sedan and then contacted another car. A four-year-old right-rear passenger suffered a neck injury and an abrasion. The child was secured in a child restraint.

A driver going east on Avenue T hit a parked sedan and then contacted a third car. A four-year-old right rear passenger suffered a neck injury and an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The moving sedan struck the parked vehicle at the parked car’s center back end; the moving car’s left front bumper and center front end were damaged. The injured child was listed as occupying the right rear seat and secured in a child restraint. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838957 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Left-turning SUV hits 78-year-old pedestrian

Aug 27 - A driver turning left on Kings Highway hit a 78-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at Bedford Avenue. He suffered a head injury and contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

An eastbound Jeep SUV turned left from Kings Highway onto Bedford Avenue. The driver hit a 78-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The man suffered a head injury and a contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists the point of impact as the right front bumper. The driver was licensed and the sole occupant. The data notes the pedestrian crossed with no signal, but that detail follows the primary driver error of inattention.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837955 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Ford SUV rear-ends stopped Nissan SUV

Aug 16 - A Ford SUV rear-ended a stopped Nissan SUV on Kings Highway at Bedford Avenue. The Nissan driver, 28, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both vehicles sustained rear/front damage in westbound traffic.

Two westbound SUVs collided on Kings Highway at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2015 Ford SUV struck the center rear of a stopped 2023 Nissan SUV. One driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered a head injury and reported whiplash; he was conscious and not ejected. “According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Following Too Closely.'” The report lists the Ford’s center front impact and the Nissan’s center back damage and records no other driver behaviors. Both drivers were licensed. The crash injured occupants and damaged both vehicles in a rear-end collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838461 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03