Crash Count for Holy Cross Cemetery
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 47
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 34
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 6
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 1
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 0
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 2, 2025
Carnage in Holy Cross Cemetery
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
Head 1
▸ Whiplash 2
Back 1
Neck 1
▸ Contusion/Bruise 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
▸ Abrasion 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 2, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Holy Cross Cemetery?

Snyder and Albany: one rider down, the pattern repeats

Snyder and Albany: one rider down, the pattern repeats

Holy Cross Cemetery: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 5, 2025

Just before 11 AM on Aug 16, 2025, at Snyder Ave and Albany Ave, a driver turning left struck a man on a bike. He suffered severe bleeding and shock, and was recorded as a serious injury. NYC Open Data

This was one of 42 crashes logged in the Holy Cross Cemetery area since 2022, injuring 32 people, with 1 serious injury and no recorded deaths. NYC Open Data

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Same corner, same story

Snyder and Albany keeps coming back in the files. On Nov 15, 2024, a driver making a right turn hit a 29‑year‑old cyclist there. The crash record cites driver inattention. NYC Open Data

The area’s top locations include Snyder Avenue and Schenectady Avenue. They show double‑digit injury counts across this period. NYC Open Data

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Where and when people are hurt

Turning cars are a thread: one case lists Failure to Yield at Schenectady Ave and Beverley Rd. Another at Snyder and Albany lists a turning movement before impact. NYC Open Data

Inattention shows up, too. Two injuries in this zone are tied to driver distraction in the period studied. NYC Open Data

Injuries stack up late in the day. The 9 PM hour leads with six injuries; 4 PM follows with five. NYC Open Data

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Fix the turns, tame the speed

The remedies are not mysteries. Daylighting corners, leading pedestrian intervals, and hardened turns protect people walking and biking at Snyder Ave, Albany Ave, and Schenectady Ave. Focused enforcement on yielding at turns and distraction in the evening hours would hit the patterns shown here. NYC Open Data

Citywide tools are on the table. Albany passed a bill to extend and clean up school‑speed‑zone rules; Senator Kevin Parker voted yes, while Assembly Member Monique Chandler‑Waterman was marked excused on June 17, 2025. Open States

The worst repeat speeders need a limiter on the gas. The Stop Super Speeders Act would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers who rack up violations. The details and call to action are here.

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Who moves next

Council Member Farah Louis sponsored a bill to force school‑zone traffic devices to be installed within 60 days after DOT signs off. She also co‑sponsored a commuter‑van enforcement measure. NYC Council – Legistar

The pattern at Snyder and Albany is in the books. So are the levers to slow cars and harden turns. Use them.

Take one step now. Ask your leaders to act: Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

▸ What happened at Snyder and Albany on Aug 16, 2025?
A left‑turning driver struck a man riding a bike at Snyder Ave and Albany Ave. The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and shock and was recorded as a serious injury. Source: NYC Open Data crash records (CrashID 4838375) for this location.
▸ How many crashes are in this area during the coverage window?
From 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-05, there are 42 crashes, with 32 injuries, 1 serious injury, and 0 deaths recorded in the Holy Cross Cemetery area. Source: NYC Open Data, aggregated for this neighborhood.
▸ Where are the local hotspots?
Snyder Avenue and Schenectady Avenue appear as top locations in the neighborhood’s crash analysis for this period. Source: NYC Open Data summary for the area.
▸ Which officials represent this area and what have they done?
Council Member Farah Louis sponsored a 60‑day school‑zone traffic device bill (Int 1353‑2025) and co‑sponsored an unlicensed commuter‑van enforcement bill (Int 1347‑2025). State Senator Kevin Parker voted yes on bill S 8344 to extend school speed zones; Assembly Member Monique Chandler‑Waterman was excused on that vote.
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi‑nx95), Persons (f55k‑p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k‑52h4). We filtered crashes to the Holy Cross Cemetery neighborhood (NTA BK1771) and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑05, then tallied total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths. Data were accessed Sep 5, 2025. You can view the base datasets here. For a sample record at Snyder & Albany, see CrashID 4838375 here.
▸ What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman

District 58

Council Member Farah Louis

District 45

State Senator Kevin Parker

District 21

▸ Other Geographies

Holy Cross Cemetery Holy Cross Cemetery sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 67, District 45, AD 58, SD 21, Brooklyn CB17.

▸ See also
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State Senate Districts
SD 21

Traffic Safety Timeline for Holy Cross Cemetery

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Woman, 75, killed steps from her Brooklyn home by hit-and-run driver who blew light
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Moped rider, 25, dies after crashing into 2 vehicles in Brooklyn intersection
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Driver Turns Left, Hits Cyclist on Snyder
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Aug 16 - The driver of a sedan turned left on Snyder Ave and hit a 48-year-old man on a bicycle. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe bleeding. Police listed bicyclist confusion as a contributing factor.

A driver in a sedan turned left from Snyder Ave toward Albany Ave and struck a bicyclist traveling northeast. The impact was to the sedan's center front end. The cyclist, a 48-year-old man, sustained head injuries and severe bleeding. "According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion'." The report records the sedan's pre-crash action as making a left turn and the point of impact as center front end. Police recorded the bicyclist as injured; no other injuries were specified for the car's occupants.

  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838375 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
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Int 1347-2025 Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.
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Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.

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Int 1353-2025 Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.
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Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.

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Int 1353-2025 Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.
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Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.

Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.

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Int 1353-2025 Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.
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Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.

Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.

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Int 1353-2025 Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.
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Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.

Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.

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Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian
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Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

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Jul 24 - Two dead on Third Avenue. A hit-and-run. Leaders call for change. The city promised a fix. The street stays deadly. Demands grow. Blood stains the corridor. Action lags.

CBS New York (2025-07-24) reports Brooklyn leaders urge the city to redesign Third Avenue after a fatal hit-and-run killed two. The article states, "Traffic safety leaders are calling on New York City to keep its promise to redesign Brooklyn's Third Avenue corridor." The crash highlights ongoing danger and unmet city commitments. Driver fled the scene. Advocates press for swift redesign to prevent more deaths.