Crash Count for Madison
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 804
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 598
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 87
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 7
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Madison?
SUVs/Cars 19 1 1 Trucks/Buses 3 2 2 Motos/Mopeds 1 0 0 Bikes 0 0 0

Six Dead on Madison—Blood Paid for City’s Broken Promises

Madison: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Madison

Six people are dead. One was a child. Three were over 65. In three and a half years, 595 people have been injured on Madison’s streets. One crash after another. A cyclist, age 35, killed by an SUV on Nostrand Avenue. A 77-year-old woman crushed by a dump truck at Avenue P. A 70-year-old man, struck and killed by an SUV on Kings Highway. The numbers do not stop. 224 crashes in the last year alone.

No one is spared. Children, elders, cyclists, pedestrians. In the last 12 months, 14 children were hurt. Eight people over 75 were injured. The only thing that changes is the name on the report.

What’s Been Done—And What Hasn’t

The city claims progress. They point to new laws, like Sammy’s Law, that let New York lower speed limits. They count miles of new bike lanes and redesigned intersections. But in Madison, the carnage continues. No elders killed in the past year. One cyclist dead. One child dead. The city’s words do not stop the bleeding.

The vehicles that kill are the same: SUVs, trucks, buses. In the last three years, trucks and buses killed two people and seriously injured two more. SUVs and cars killed one, seriously injured one, and left 19 with moderate injuries. Bikes killed no one. The danger is heavy and fast.

The Slow Disaster

Crashes are not fate. They are not random. They are the result of choices—by drivers, by city leaders, by those who design and police the streets. Every delay in lowering speed limits, every missing crosswalk, every unprotected bike lane is a choice. In Madison, the cost is paid in blood.

What You Can Do

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand safer speeds, more cameras, real protection for people who walk and bike. Every day of delay is another family shattered. Take action now.

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

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Madison

Driver Distraction Causes Brooklyn SUV-Sedan Crash

A distracted driver collided with another vehicle at Avenue R in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of driver inattention.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:48 AM near 2701 Avenue R in Brooklyn. Two vehicles, a 2011 Nissan sedan traveling west and a 2024 BMW SUV traveling north, collided with front-end impacts. The sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's right front bumper were damaged. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and experienced shock but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. This collision underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in urban environments.


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Two Sedans Collide on Ocean Avenue

Two sedans collided head-on and side-on at Ocean Avenue and Avenue R in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered back injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both drivers were conscious and restrained with seat belts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:05 on Ocean Avenue near Avenue R in Brooklyn. Two sedans traveling straight ahead collided, with one impacting the center front end and the other striking the left side doors. The contributing factor listed was traffic control disregarded, indicating a driver error involving failure to obey traffic signals or signs. Both drivers, males aged 53 and 50, were injured with back injuries and remained conscious. Both were restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report does not indicate any victim fault or contributing factors beyond the drivers' failure to comply with traffic control. The collision caused significant vehicle damage and resulted in injuries to the drivers and a front passenger.


Box Truck Rear-Ends Parked SUV Injuring Driver

A box truck traveling west struck a parked SUV from behind on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. The collision caused shock and damage to both vehicles’ rear and front ends.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on Kings Highway collided with the center back end of a parked 2024 SUV, also facing west. The SUV driver, a 54-year-old man, was injured with facial trauma and minor bleeding, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights that the SUV was stationary, indicating the box truck driver failed to stop or maintain a safe distance. The box truck sustained damage to its center front end, confirming the impact was from behind. The SUV driver was in shock and injured, with no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behavior. This crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers not controlling their vehicles to avoid rear-end collisions with stationary vehicles.


Sedan Strikes Bicyclist Passenger on Avenue R

A sedan traveling east collided with a southbound bicycle carrying two passengers on Avenue R. The female bicyclist passenger suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan sustained left side door damage from the impact.

According to the police report, a 2015 Chevrolet sedan was traveling east on Avenue R when it struck a bicycle moving south with two occupants. The point of impact was the sedan's left side doors and the bike's center front end. The injured party was a 41-year-old female bicyclist passenger who sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicycle driver held a permit. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.


SUV Strikes and Kills Elderly Man on Kings Highway

A 70-year-old man stepped onto Kings Highway. An eastbound SUV hit him head-on. He died from head and internal wounds. The bumper bore the mark where he fell. The street claimed another life. The driver was licensed.

A 70-year-old pedestrian was killed on Kings Highway when an eastbound SUV struck him head-on, according to the police report. The incident occurred as the man stepped into the street, not at an intersection and without a crossing signal, as detailed in the report: 'A 70-year-old man stepped into the street without a signal. An eastbound SUV struck him head-on. He died from head and internal wounds. The driver held a license. The bumper bore the mark where he fell.' The vehicle involved was a 2023 Acura SUV, traveling straight ahead with two occupants. The point of impact was the center front end, and the right front bumper showed damage. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian, and does not cite any specific driver error. The pedestrian’s action—crossing without a signal or crosswalk—is noted after the absence of identified driver errors. The report does not mention any additional contributing factors or behaviors.


SUV Strikes 14-Year-Old Pedestrian Crossing

A 14-year-old boy suffered an elbow abrasion after an SUV struck him at an intersection. The vehicle was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The boy was crossing with the signal, conscious but injured. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Nostrand Avenue at an intersection, crossing with the signal. The vehicle involved was a 2023 Jeep SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling northeast and making a left turn. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. The pedestrian sustained an abrasion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield documented. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians at intersections.


Sedan Strikes Bicyclist on Avenue U

A bicyclist suffered neck injuries after a collision with a sedan on Avenue U. The crash involved two eastbound travelers. The bicyclist remained conscious but was injured internally. No vehicle damage was reported despite impact to the sedan’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2013 BMW sedan on Avenue U at 10:05 PM. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound, with the sedan striking the bicyclist at the right front bumper and the bicyclist impacted at the center back end. The bicyclist sustained neck injuries and internal complaints but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver was licensed in New York, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Vehicle damage was not reported on either vehicle. The incident highlights the vulnerability of bicyclists in collisions with motor vehicles even when no clear driver fault is documented.


Sedan Backs Into Girl at Brooklyn Crosswalk

A sedan backing north on Quentin Road struck an 8-year-old girl crossing at a marked intersection. The girl suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Driver inattention and unsafe backing caused the collision, leaving the child injured and conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Quentin Road near East 16 Street in Brooklyn at 4:30 p.m. The vehicle, a sedan traveling north, was backing unsafely when it struck an 8-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her lower arm and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of driver errors during vehicle backing maneuvers in busy urban intersections.


Elderly Man Dies in Crushed Parked BMW SUV

A 74-year-old man was found dead inside a parked BMW SUV on East 18th Street. The left rear of the vehicle was crushed, glass shattered, seatbelt unused. Afternoon sun glinted on the wreckage. No movement, only silence remained.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old man was discovered lifeless in a parked 2023 BMW SUV on East 18th Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. The report describes the left rear of the vehicle as 'crushed,' with 'shattered glass' and 'no sound.' The man was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash occurred in the afternoon, at 16:03. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'unspecified' and does not identify any specific driver errors or actions by other vehicles. The victim's behavior—seatbelt nonuse—is noted in the report, but no evidence is provided that this contributed to the fatality. The circumstances surrounding the impact and the source of the collision remain unaddressed in the police report, leaving the systemic dangers of parked-vehicle crashes and the vulnerability of occupants in the urban landscape starkly evident.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal on Ocean Avenue

A 59-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck at an intersection on Ocean Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when impacted by a northbound vehicle. The driver’s failure to yield caused serious harm.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ocean Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling north struck him on the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The vehicle was going straight ahead and showed no damage after the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the driver’s failure to yield as the critical error leading to the pedestrian’s injuries. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections, even when pedestrians follow crossing signals.


75-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Nostrand Avenue

A 75-year-old man suffered an eye contusion and bruising after a collision at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. Police report lists no driver errors or victim contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Avenue S in Brooklyn at 9:42 PM. The pedestrian sustained an eye contusion and bruising but remained conscious. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and the report does not cite any contributing factors such as failure to yield or driver errors. No pedestrian actions were noted as contributing to the crash. The absence of identified driver errors or victim behaviors in the report highlights a systemic danger at this intersection, where a vulnerable road user was hurt despite no clear fault assigned.


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Sedan Right-Turn Hits E-Bike Passenger, Driver

A sedan making a right turn struck an eastbound e-bike traveling straight on Quentin Road in Brooklyn. Both 16-year-old e-bike occupants were ejected and injured with abrasions and leg wounds. Police cite the sedan driver’s failure to maintain safe distance.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Quentin Road in Brooklyn at 3:15 PM. A sedan was making a right turn when it collided with an e-bike traveling westbound straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the e-bike’s center front end. Both the e-bike driver and a 16-year-old passenger were ejected from the bike and sustained injuries to their knees, lower legs, and feet, including abrasions. The report identifies “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Neither occupant of the e-bike wore safety equipment. The report lists no contributing factors related to the victims’ behavior. The sedan had no occupants other than the driver at the time of the crash.


Sedan U-Turn Strikes Helmeted Bicyclist

A sedan making a U-turn struck a westbound bicyclist on Avenue S. The cyclist, a 35-year-old woman wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Driver inattention was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, at 8:52 AM on Avenue S, a sedan traveling north made a U-turn and collided with a westbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old female wearing a helmet, was partially ejected from her bike and sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The sedan's point of impact was the right front bumper, indicating the collision occurred during the U-turn maneuver. The bicyclist was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. No damage was reported to the vehicles involved. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New York and the bicyclist was traveling straight ahead prior to impact. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during complex vehicle maneuvers.


Box Truck Hits Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn Intersection

A box truck turned right on Kings Highway. A 70-year-old man crossed with the light. The truck struck him. He fell. Blood spread on the street. The driver failed to yield. The man suffered severe lacerations. The city stood still.

A box truck with Wisconsin plates struck a 70-year-old man at the corner of Kings Highway and East 17th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the truck turned right while the man crossed with the signal. The impact left the pedestrian with severe lacerations to his entire body. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The man was conscious at the scene. The truck’s right front bumper hit the pedestrian. No other vehicles or people were involved. The driver was licensed in Wisconsin. The police report makes no mention of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.


Scooter Rider Bleeds After SUV Collision in Brooklyn

A scooter slammed into an SUV on Batchelder Street. Metal twisted. The rider’s face bled beneath his helmet. The SUV’s front crumpled. Failure to yield. Speed too fast. One man hurt. Brooklyn street, blood on the pavement.

A motorscooter and a GMC SUV collided on Batchelder Street near Avenue S in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old scooter rider suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A scooter slammed into the front of a GMC SUV. The unlicensed rider, 38, hit hard, face bleeding beneath his helmet. Metal twisted. The SUV’s left front crumpled. Failure to yield. Speed too fast.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The SUV’s left front was damaged. The rider wore a helmet. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.


Sedan Rear-Ends Vehicle on Avenue P

A 34-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn crash. His sedan struck another vehicle while stopped in traffic. The impact hit the left front bumper, causing whiplash. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver in a 2022 Toyota sedan was injured in a collision on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The sedan, traveling west, struck another vehicle while stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and the sedan sustained damage to the center front end. The driver suffered neck injuries described as whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors or victim fault.


Dump Truck Crushes Elderly Woman Crossing Avenue P

A dump truck rolled down Avenue P. A 77-year-old woman crossed at East 19th. The truck’s front end struck her. She died at the scene. The driver kept going straight. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.

A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Avenue P and East 19th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a dump truck rolled east and struck her with its front end as she crossed the intersection. She suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The truck showed no damage. The driver continued straight after the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.


73-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Kings Highway

A 73-year-old woman was struck while crossing Kings Highway in Brooklyn. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The SUV involved showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and no driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Kings Highway in Brooklyn, away from an intersection or crosswalk. She sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Lexus SUV traveling west, driven by a licensed female driver going straight ahead. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV showed no damage at the point of impact. The pedestrian’s actions were recorded as crossing without signal or crosswalk, but no driver errors were noted. No safety equipment or other factors were mentioned.


Brooklyn SUV and Sedan Collide on East 23 Street

A 26-year-old female driver was injured in a collision involving an Audi SUV and a Mercedes sedan on East 23 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s right side. The driver suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 23 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2021 Audi SUV traveling south and a 2023 Mercedes sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The 26-year-old female driver of the Audi SUV was injured, sustaining internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused damage to the front end of the SUV and the right side doors of the sedan.


Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Driver Distraction Crash

A 19-year-old bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn on Avenue U. The cyclist suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries. The crash involved driver inattention or distraction. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Avenue U in Brooklyn was injured due to driver inattention or distraction. The bicyclist sustained internal complaints and upper arm and shoulder injuries but was conscious and not ejected. The bike showed no damage, and a parked BMW nearby was also undamaged. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The bicyclist was the sole occupant of the bike, which was going straight ahead at the time of impact.