Crash Count for Precinct 71
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,154
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,811
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 364
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 31
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 2, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 71?

Blood on Eastern Parkway: City Leaders Are Counting Corpses, Not Saving Lives

Blood on Eastern Parkway: City Leaders Are Counting Corpses, Not Saving Lives

Precinct 71: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Silence

In Precinct 71, the numbers do not lie. Six people killed. Thirty-one left with serious injuries. More than 1,800 hurt since 2022. The dead include a child, a centenarian, and a man struck down crossing Eastern Parkway. The wounds are not just numbers. They are broken families, empty chairs, and shoes left behind in the street.

Just last month, an eight-year-old boy was killed by an SUV at Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue. In April, a 101-year-old woman was struck and killed crossing with the signal at Montgomery Street and Brooklyn Avenue. The driver was unlicensed. The car was an SUV. The story is always the same: speed, distraction, failure to yield. The cost is always paid by the most vulnerable.

Leadership: Promises and the Waiting Game

The police have the tools. They can enforce speed limits, ticket reckless drivers, and target the corners where people keep dying. But enforcement alone is not enough. Local leaders have the power to demand safer streets, lower speed limits, and redesign deadly crossings.

But the clock keeps ticking. The bodies keep coming. “We wait until someone dies. We wait until a tragedy. We wait to say, ‘oh my gosh, how could this possibly have happened?’ We let this happen time and time again,” said State Senator Andrew Gounardes. The silence is loud. The delays are deadly.

The Road Forward: No More Waiting

Precinct 71 can be made safe. The police can crack down on speeding and failure to yield. The city can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. Leaders can push for real street redesigns, not just paint. Residents can demand action. “We want the city to actually commit real capital to make sure that it can do treatments that truly address the safety concerns,” said Councilmember Alexa Avilés.

Every day of delay is another day someone does not come home.

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand safer streets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Precinct 71 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Brooklyn, city council district District 41, assembly district AD 43 and state senate district SD 20.
Which areas are in Precinct 71?
It includes the Crown Heights (South), Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, and Brooklyn CB9 neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council Districts District 35, District 40, and District 41, Assembly Districts AD 43 and AD 57, and State Senate District SD 20.
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Precinct 71?
SUVs and Cars were responsible for the most harm to pedestrians in Precinct 71: 3 deaths, 216 minor injuries, 71 moderate injuries, and 11 serious injuries. Trucks and Buses caused no deaths, 17 minor injuries, 6 moderate injuries, and 5 serious injuries. Motorcycles and Mopeds caused no deaths, 7 minor injuries, 5 moderate injuries, and no serious injuries. Bikes caused no deaths, 6 minor injuries, 2 moderate injuries, and 1 serious injury. NYC Open Data
What can police do to protect vulnerable road users here?
Precinct 71 police can enforce speed limits, crack down on reckless driving, and issue failure-to-yield tickets. They can target known crash hotspots and respond to dangerous conditions. Every ticket and every patrol can save a life.
Are crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
Crashes are not random. They happen in the same places, for the same reasons—speed, distraction, failure to yield. Proven solutions exist: lower speed limits, street redesign, and enforcement. These deaths can be prevented.
What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
Local politicians can push for lower speed limits, demand street redesigns, and fund real safety improvements. They can hold agencies accountable for delays and make sure the most dangerous streets are fixed first.
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.

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Other Representatives

Brian Cunningham
Assembly Member Brian Cunningham
District 43
District Office:
249 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225
Legislative Office:
Room 555, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Darlene Mealy
Council Member Darlene Mealy
District 41
District Office:
400 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-953-3097
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1856, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387
Zellnor Myrie
State Senator Zellnor Myrie
District 20
District Office:
1077 Nostrand Ave. Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Legislative Office:
Room 806, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Precinct 71 Police Precinct 71 sits in Brooklyn, District 41, AD 43, SD 20.

It contains Brooklyn CB9, Crown Heights (South), Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 71

Two Sedans Collide on Utica Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the right side doors of one car and the front center of the other. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the Chevrolet sedan, a 62-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The crash involved impact to the right side doors of the Chevrolet and the front center of the Toyota sedan. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568491 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
E-Scooter Struck by Left-Turning Vehicle

A 49-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured on Lefferts Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver made a left turn on red and hit the scooter head-on. The rider suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. Unsafe speed and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when a vehicle making a left turn on red collided with him on Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn. The e-scooter was traveling west, and the vehicle was traveling north. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the vehicle and the center front end of the e-scooter. The rider sustained abrasions to his hip and upper leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Motorbike Slams Into Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway

A motorbike crashed into a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. The unlicensed rider was thrown and suffered severe injuries. Police cite driver distraction and following too closely as causes.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old unlicensed female motorcyclist traveling east on Eastern Parkway struck the left rear bumper of a stopped SUV. The motorbike's front end hit the SUV, and the rider was partially ejected, suffering fractures, dislocations, and injuries to her entire body. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The SUV, driven by a woman, was stopped in traffic at the time. No helmet or signaling issues were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566466 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
SUVs Collide on Eastern Parkway, Driver Injured

Two SUVs crashed head-on and side-on on Eastern Parkway. A 67-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

Two SUVs collided on Eastern Parkway. According to the police report, the crash involved a 2021 Honda SUV traveling east and a 2008 Ford SUV traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the Honda and the left side doors of the Ford. A 67-year-old male driver in one vehicle was injured, sustaining neck injuries but remained conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were going straight ahead before the crash. The injured driver held a permit license, while the other was licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
E-Bike Strikes Sedan Left Front Bumper

A 26-year-old male e-bike rider collided with a 2007 Toyota sedan turning left on New York Avenue. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited failure to keep right and improper lane usage as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist on an e-bike traveling north collided with a 2007 Toyota sedan making a left turn northwest on New York Avenue. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the e-bike's right side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including failure to keep right and improper passing or lane usage. The cyclist wore a helmet, but no other safety equipment or contributing factors were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and female. The crash highlights dangerous interactions between turning vehicles and cyclists on city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Nostrand

A moped hit a parked SUV on Nostrand Avenue. The rider, unlicensed and helmetless, flew off and struck his head. Blood pooled on the street. No one else was hurt. The crash left the block silent and still.

A moped rider crashed head-on into a parked SUV near Midwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the moped was traveling at unsafe speed before impact. The 35-year-old rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. He was partially ejected and suffered severe head bleeding. The SUV was empty and parked. No other injuries were reported. The police report states: 'A moped slammed head-on into a parked SUV. No helmet. No license. The rider, 35, flew partway off. His head struck hard. Blood pooled. The street stood still. No one else was there.' Driver error listed: Unsafe Speed. The lack of helmet and license are noted after the primary cause.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
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SUV Hits Two Pedestrians Crossing With Signal

Two pedestrians crossed Nostrand Avenue with the signal. A northbound SUV struck them with its right front bumper. Both suffered bruises and injuries to limbs. The driver was distracted. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2002 SUV traveling north on Nostrand Avenue struck two pedestrians at the intersection with Fenimore Street. Both pedestrians, a 25-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, were crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. They sustained contusions and injuries to their hip, upper leg, elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. Both pedestrians remained conscious after the crash. The report does not indicate any fault or contributing factors related to the pedestrians.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562089 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Sedan Strikes Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk

A Honda sedan hit a 68-year-old man crossing Clarkson Avenue. The man had the signal. The car did not stop. He fell hard. Blood pooled. His head was bleeding. He stayed conscious. The driver failed to yield.

A 68-year-old man was crossing Clarkson Avenue at the crosswalk with the signal when a westbound Honda sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A 68-year-old man stepped into the crosswalk with the signal. A westbound Honda did not stop. The sedan struck him head-on. He fell. Blood pooled on the asphalt. His head was bleeding. He was conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver continued straight and failed to yield to the pedestrian, who was lawfully crossing. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559540 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
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Taxi Rear-Ended by Payloader on Empire Blvd

A taxi and payloader collided head-to-tail on Empire Boulevard. Three passengers in the taxi suffered back contusions. The impact struck the taxi’s center back end. All occupants remained inside the vehicle, wearing lap belts or no restraints.

According to the police report, a payloader traveling east on Empire Boulevard struck the center back end of a taxi also traveling east. Three passengers in the taxi, including two children aged 5 and 9 and a 33-year-old adult, were injured with back contusions. The passengers were not ejected; two wore lap belts, one had no safety equipment. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The collision involved a rear-end impact, with the payloader hitting the taxi from behind. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The payloader driver was also licensed and traveling straight ahead. The injuries were moderate, and all victims remained inside the taxi after the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565988 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Sedan Ignores Light, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On

A sedan sped west on Eastern Parkway. The driver ran the light at Utica Avenue. A man crossed with the signal. The car hit him head-on. His skull split. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious. The sedan rolled away, untouched.

A 60-year-old man was crossing Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue with the signal when a westbound sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A man crossed with the light. A westbound sedan ran it. Struck him head-on.' The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The sedan showed no visible damage and continued on. The man was injured while following the signal. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and speed through intersections.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558296 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
E-Bike Rider Injured in Brooklyn Sedan Crash

A 31-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and injured at Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan struck the bike’s right front panel. The rider suffered bruises and arm injuries. Police cited failure to yield and following too closely as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely. The sedan struck the e-bike on its right front quarter panel while both were traveling south. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other occupants were involved. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and maintaining safe distances.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556701 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
E-Bike Rider Injured in Brooklyn Left-Turn Crash

A sedan making a left turn struck an eastbound e-bike on Midwood Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a head injury and concussion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male e-bike rider was injured when a 2013 BMW sedan made a left turn and collided with the bike on Midwood Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider was ejected and sustained a head injury and concussion. The report lists the driver’s errors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan’s front center end and the bike’s right front bumper were damaged in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
SUV Hits Pedestrian Crossing Empire Boulevard

A 58-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted, failing to notice the pedestrian. The woman suffered bruises and an upper arm injury. The vehicle showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2020 Nissan SUV traveling westbound. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and an upper arm injury but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. No damage was reported to the SUV. The pedestrian was crossing outside of an intersection or crosswalk area. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Sedan Hits Bicyclist on Flatbush Avenue

A parked sedan struck a 28-year-old female bicyclist on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a parked sedan on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn was struck on its left side doors by a bicyclist traveling north. The 28-year-old female bicyclist, who was not wearing safety equipment, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The bicyclist was conscious after the collision and suffered injury severity level 3. No other contributing factors were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554382 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
SUV Falls Asleep, Hits Sedan on Eastern Parkway

A driver fell asleep behind the wheel on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. His SUV struck the left rear quarter panel of a sedan traveling east. The sedan’s 22-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and upper arm abrasions but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Eastern Parkway near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. A male driver operating a 2011 SUV traveling west fell asleep, causing the vehicle to collide with the left rear quarter panel of a 2020 sedan traveling east. The sedan’s 22-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained abrasions and injuries to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The contributing factor listed was the SUV driver falling asleep. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Moped Hits SUV Rear on Rogers Avenue

A moped slammed into the rear of an SUV on Rogers Avenue. The moped driver, 51, suffered arm abrasions. Both vehicles moved straight. The driver wore a helmet. No failure to yield listed.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east struck the right rear bumper of a northbound SUV on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old moped driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both drivers were licensed and moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite failure to yield or other driver errors. The moped driver wore a helmet. The SUV was damaged at the right rear bumper; the moped at its center front.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Sedan Strikes Moped on Empire Boulevard

A sedan hit a moped on Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Police cited driver inattention. Both vehicles moved east. Serious injury. No ejection.

According to the police report, a sedan and a moped collided on Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn. Both vehicles traveled east. The moped driver, a 50-year-old man, was injured with a fractured elbow and dislocation but remained conscious and was not ejected. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors in the crash. The sedan struck the moped's left front quarter panel, damaging the moped's left side doors and injuring its driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors are noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
SUV Turns, Strikes Boy Crossing Lefferts

A Toyota SUV turned right at Lefferts and Troy. A nine-year-old boy crossed outside the crosswalk. Steel hit flesh. The front end struck his legs. Blood pooled. His knee split open. The driver failed to yield. The boy stayed conscious.

A Toyota SUV, making a right turn at Lefferts Avenue and Troy Avenue in Brooklyn, struck a nine-year-old boy as he crossed the street outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'the front end strikes his legs. The boy bleeds, conscious, his knee torn open.' The child suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver, a 42-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by children crossing city streets, especially when drivers fail to yield.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550600 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
Brooklyn Sedan Hits 13-Year-Old Crossing Maple Street

A sedan struck a 13-year-old boy crossing Maple Street in Brooklyn. The boy suffered arm abrasions. Police cite pedestrian confusion and driver failure to yield. The car showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a sedan traveling east struck him as he crossed Maple Street in Brooklyn. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and crossed without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559330 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
SUV Driver Fails to Yield, Strikes Pedestrian

A Jeep hit a woman crossing Troy Avenue with the signal. The SUV’s front end smashed her face. Blood pooled on the street. She stayed conscious. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger showed itself again at dawn.

A 29-year-old woman was crossing Troy Avenue at 5 a.m. with the signal when a Jeep SUV struck her. According to the police report, the SUV’s front end hit her face, causing severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the driver’s contributing factor. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred. The data does not mention any helmet or signaling issues for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to people on foot when drivers ignore the rules meant to protect them.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548708 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09