Crash Count for Shirley Chisholm State Park
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 157
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 103
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 9
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 1
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in Shirley Chisholm State Park
Killed 1
Severe Bleeding 1
Head 1
Whiplash 4
Neck 2
Back 1
Abrasion 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Pain/Nausea 2
Back 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Shirley Chisholm State Park?

No More Blood on the Belt: Demand Safety Now

Shirley Chisholm State Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Numbers Behind the Silence

One death. One serious injury. Sixty-eight hurt. That is the toll of traffic violence in Shirley Chisholm State Park since 2022. These are not just numbers—they are lives. A 35-year-old woman killed on the Belt Parkway. A 21-year-old ejected and left unconscious. A 59-year-old with whiplash, a 38-year-old with a broken back. The list does not end. Data confirms the toll.

Who Bears the Brunt

No children have died here. Not yet. But the young are not spared. Four under 18 have been injured in the last three years. The pain is spread across every age. Most victims are drivers or passengers, but pedestrians are not safe. One was killed, struck and left with crush injuries. The road does not forgive.

What Has Been Done—And What Hasn’t

Local leaders have tools. They have power. Sammy’s Law lets the city lower speed limits to 20 mph. Speed cameras can be expanded. But the pace is slow. The law is on the books, but the limit is not yet lower. Cameras work, but only if they stay on. Each day of delay is another day of risk.

The Road Ahead

This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by someone in power. The city can act. The state can act. They have not done enough. The numbers do not lie. The dead do not speak. But you can.

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand cameras that never go dark. Demand streets that do not kill.

Take action now.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562012 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Nikki Lucas
Assembly Member Nikki Lucas
District 60
District Office:
425 New Lots Ave. First Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Legislative Office:
Room 702, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Chris Banks
Council Member Chris Banks
District 42
District Office:
1199 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-649-9495
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1774, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6957
Roxanne Persaud
State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19
District Office:
1222 E. 96th St., Brooklyn, NY 11236
Legislative Office:
Room 409, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Shirley Chisholm State Park Shirley Chisholm State Park sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 75, District 42, AD 60, SD 19, Brooklyn CB56.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Shirley Chisholm State Park

31
S 5602 Persaud votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


25
S 5602 PERSAUD co-sponsors bill extending school zone speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

May 25 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


23
A 8936 Lucas votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


23
S 1078 Lucas votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.


16
S 1078 Persaud votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

May 16 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.


16
S 5130 Persaud votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.


2
S 3897 Persaud votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.


2
S 5130 Persaud votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.


5
Two Sedans Crash, Injure Occupants on Belt Parkway

Feb 5 - Two sedans slammed together on Belt Parkway. A man and a woman inside were hurt. Both wore seat belts. The crash left them in shock. No driver errors listed. Metal twisted at the front and rear.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 33-year-old male driver and a 35-year-old female front passenger. Both suffered pain and shock, with injuries to the neck and entire body. The report notes both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. Damage struck the center front and rear ends of the vehicles. No specific driver errors or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding are listed in the report. The impact left both occupants shaken and hurt, but the cause remains unspecified in official records.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
1
S 1078 Persaud votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

Feb 1 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.