About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 7
▸ Crush Injuries 2
▸ Amputation 2
▸ Severe Bleeding 4
▸ Severe Lacerations 3
▸ Whiplash 20
▸ Contusion/Bruise 36
▸ Abrasion 24
▸ Pain/Nausea 7
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
CloseMadison’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
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08
- Proudly Anti-Safety: Brooklyn Pol Boasts of Getting DOT To ‘Pause’ Long Promised Bike Lanes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-21
- File S 4045, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-12
- NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras, New York Post, Published 2022-05-26
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Other Representatives
District 41
3520 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229
Room 324, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 48
2401 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-368-9176
250 Broadway, Suite 1773, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7366
District 22
▸ Other Geographies
Madison Madison sits in Brooklyn, District 48, AD 41, SD 22, Brooklyn CB15.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Madison
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Brooklyn Crash Injures 67-Year-Old Driver▸Feb 19 - A 67-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in a Brooklyn crash. The vehicle struck parked cars while traveling west. She suffered chest injuries and shock but was not ejected. Illness was cited as a contributing factor by police.
According to the police report, a 67-year-old female driver traveling west in Brooklyn collided with two parked vehicles. The impact involved the right front bumper of her sedan hitting the center back end of one parked car and the left rear quarter panel of an SUV. The driver was injured with chest trauma and experienced shock but was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists illness as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash occurred near East 21 Street in zip code 11229.
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SUV Driver Distracted Crashes on Kings Highway▸Jan 27 - A 47-year-old woman driving an SUV on Kings Highway crashed at 11:40 p.m. She suffered injuries to her entire body. The vehicle hit with its left front bumper. The driver was conscious and airbags deployed during the crash.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female driver operating a 2004 SUV was traveling westbound on Kings Highway in Brooklyn when the crash occurred. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact. The driver sustained injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating a failure to maintain focus while driving. The airbags deployed during the collision. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the SUV.
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Bus Turns, Strikes Girl Crossing Avenue P▸Jan 17 - A bus turned right at Avenue P and Bedford. A 15-year-old girl crossed with the light. The bumper hit her head. She died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Her walk to school ended in blood and silence.
A 15-year-old girl was killed at the corner of Avenue P and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a bus turned right while the girl crossed with the signal. The bus’s right front bumper struck her head. She suffered severe lacerations and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus sustained no damage. The girl was walking with the light, in the crosswalk. No other injuries were reported. The crash ended her life before she reached her classroom.
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Two SUVs Collide on Avenue S in Brooklyn▸Jan 11 - Two SUVs crashed on Avenue S in Brooklyn at 10:31 p.m. Two children, ages 7 and 13, were injured as passengers in one vehicle. Both suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver distraction as the cause.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue S in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front end of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. Two child passengers, ages 7 and 13, were injured with whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other causes or victim actions were noted. The injured were passengers in the SUV struck on the right side. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in Brooklyn.
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Distracted Box Truck Slams Parked Cars▸Jan 5 - A box truck veered on Ocean Avenue, smashing into parked cars. The truck driver took the hit—whiplash, pain through his body. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck several parked vehicles. The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, sustained front-end and side damage. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in dense city streets.
Feb 19 - A 67-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in a Brooklyn crash. The vehicle struck parked cars while traveling west. She suffered chest injuries and shock but was not ejected. Illness was cited as a contributing factor by police.
According to the police report, a 67-year-old female driver traveling west in Brooklyn collided with two parked vehicles. The impact involved the right front bumper of her sedan hitting the center back end of one parked car and the left rear quarter panel of an SUV. The driver was injured with chest trauma and experienced shock but was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists illness as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash occurred near East 21 Street in zip code 11229.
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SUV Driver Distracted Crashes on Kings Highway▸Jan 27 - A 47-year-old woman driving an SUV on Kings Highway crashed at 11:40 p.m. She suffered injuries to her entire body. The vehicle hit with its left front bumper. The driver was conscious and airbags deployed during the crash.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female driver operating a 2004 SUV was traveling westbound on Kings Highway in Brooklyn when the crash occurred. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact. The driver sustained injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating a failure to maintain focus while driving. The airbags deployed during the collision. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the SUV.
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Bus Turns, Strikes Girl Crossing Avenue P▸Jan 17 - A bus turned right at Avenue P and Bedford. A 15-year-old girl crossed with the light. The bumper hit her head. She died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Her walk to school ended in blood and silence.
A 15-year-old girl was killed at the corner of Avenue P and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a bus turned right while the girl crossed with the signal. The bus’s right front bumper struck her head. She suffered severe lacerations and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus sustained no damage. The girl was walking with the light, in the crosswalk. No other injuries were reported. The crash ended her life before she reached her classroom.
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Two SUVs Collide on Avenue S in Brooklyn▸Jan 11 - Two SUVs crashed on Avenue S in Brooklyn at 10:31 p.m. Two children, ages 7 and 13, were injured as passengers in one vehicle. Both suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver distraction as the cause.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue S in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front end of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. Two child passengers, ages 7 and 13, were injured with whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other causes or victim actions were noted. The injured were passengers in the SUV struck on the right side. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in Brooklyn.
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Distracted Box Truck Slams Parked Cars▸Jan 5 - A box truck veered on Ocean Avenue, smashing into parked cars. The truck driver took the hit—whiplash, pain through his body. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck several parked vehicles. The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, sustained front-end and side damage. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in dense city streets.
Jan 27 - A 47-year-old woman driving an SUV on Kings Highway crashed at 11:40 p.m. She suffered injuries to her entire body. The vehicle hit with its left front bumper. The driver was conscious and airbags deployed during the crash.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old female driver operating a 2004 SUV was traveling westbound on Kings Highway in Brooklyn when the crash occurred. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact. The driver sustained injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating a failure to maintain focus while driving. The airbags deployed during the collision. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the SUV.
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Bus Turns, Strikes Girl Crossing Avenue P▸Jan 17 - A bus turned right at Avenue P and Bedford. A 15-year-old girl crossed with the light. The bumper hit her head. She died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Her walk to school ended in blood and silence.
A 15-year-old girl was killed at the corner of Avenue P and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a bus turned right while the girl crossed with the signal. The bus’s right front bumper struck her head. She suffered severe lacerations and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus sustained no damage. The girl was walking with the light, in the crosswalk. No other injuries were reported. The crash ended her life before she reached her classroom.
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Two SUVs Collide on Avenue S in Brooklyn▸Jan 11 - Two SUVs crashed on Avenue S in Brooklyn at 10:31 p.m. Two children, ages 7 and 13, were injured as passengers in one vehicle. Both suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver distraction as the cause.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue S in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front end of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. Two child passengers, ages 7 and 13, were injured with whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other causes or victim actions were noted. The injured were passengers in the SUV struck on the right side. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in Brooklyn.
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Distracted Box Truck Slams Parked Cars▸Jan 5 - A box truck veered on Ocean Avenue, smashing into parked cars. The truck driver took the hit—whiplash, pain through his body. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck several parked vehicles. The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, sustained front-end and side damage. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in dense city streets.
Jan 17 - A bus turned right at Avenue P and Bedford. A 15-year-old girl crossed with the light. The bumper hit her head. She died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Her walk to school ended in blood and silence.
A 15-year-old girl was killed at the corner of Avenue P and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a bus turned right while the girl crossed with the signal. The bus’s right front bumper struck her head. She suffered severe lacerations and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus sustained no damage. The girl was walking with the light, in the crosswalk. No other injuries were reported. The crash ended her life before she reached her classroom.
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Two SUVs Collide on Avenue S in Brooklyn▸Jan 11 - Two SUVs crashed on Avenue S in Brooklyn at 10:31 p.m. Two children, ages 7 and 13, were injured as passengers in one vehicle. Both suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver distraction as the cause.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue S in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front end of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. Two child passengers, ages 7 and 13, were injured with whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other causes or victim actions were noted. The injured were passengers in the SUV struck on the right side. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in Brooklyn.
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Distracted Box Truck Slams Parked Cars▸Jan 5 - A box truck veered on Ocean Avenue, smashing into parked cars. The truck driver took the hit—whiplash, pain through his body. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck several parked vehicles. The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, sustained front-end and side damage. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in dense city streets.
Jan 11 - Two SUVs crashed on Avenue S in Brooklyn at 10:31 p.m. Two children, ages 7 and 13, were injured as passengers in one vehicle. Both suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver distraction as the cause.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue S in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front end of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. Two child passengers, ages 7 and 13, were injured with whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other causes or victim actions were noted. The injured were passengers in the SUV struck on the right side. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in Brooklyn.
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Distracted Box Truck Slams Parked Cars▸Jan 5 - A box truck veered on Ocean Avenue, smashing into parked cars. The truck driver took the hit—whiplash, pain through his body. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck several parked vehicles. The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, sustained front-end and side damage. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in dense city streets.
Jan 5 - A box truck veered on Ocean Avenue, smashing into parked cars. The truck driver took the hit—whiplash, pain through his body. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck several parked vehicles. The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, sustained front-end and side damage. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in dense city streets.