Crash Count for Precinct 72
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,248
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,187
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 556
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 34
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 19
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 72
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 17
+2
Crush Injuries 7
Head 2
Whole body 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 10
Head 8
+3
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 13
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 18
Head 9
+4
Back 5
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 77
Neck 42
+37
Head 17
+12
Back 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Whole body 4
Chest 2
Eye 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 117
Lower leg/foot 42
+37
Head 28
+23
Lower arm/hand 17
+12
Face 8
+3
Whole body 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Back 3
Neck 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Chest 1
Abrasion 125
Lower arm/hand 44
+39
Lower leg/foot 33
+28
Face 14
+9
Head 14
+9
Whole body 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Back 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 39
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Neck 6
+1
Chest 5
Head 4
Whole body 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 72?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 72 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Precinct 72

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2025 Blue Acura Sedan (KXH4599) – 50 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2016 White Lexus Suburban (LNC2044) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2016 White Jeep Suburban (LKR1028) – 31 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2023 Black Acura Suburban (LBJ8017) – 30 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2024 Land Rover Station Wagon (KVH2364) – 29 times • 1 in last 90d here
Afternoons bleed on 3rd and 4th Avenues

Afternoons bleed on 3rd and 4th Avenues

Precinct 72: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 7, 2025

Just after 8 AM on Sept 30, a person walking was hit on 3 Avenue at 55 Street, not in the crosswalk, by the driver of a cement truck. Police logged an injury of moderate severity. Source.

This Week

  • Sept 27: police say a driver on a moped hit a woman who was walking, with speed and aggression recorded as factors, near 45 Street; she was hurt. Source
  • Sept 21: a motorcycle driver crashed on a Belt Parkway ramp; he was ejected and seriously hurt. Source
  • Sept 20: a man on a bike was recorded as ejected after hitting a parked van on 45 Street at 5 Avenue; he was hurt. Source

Sunset Park keeps the tally

Since 2022, Precinct 72 has recorded 17 deaths and 3,113 injuries across 5,142 crashes. Police list 32 serious injuries in that span. NYC Open Data.

People on foot have borne 7 deaths and 401 injuries. People on bikes: 2 deaths and 505 injuries. NYC Open Data.

Afternoons are the danger hours. Around 3 PM and 4 PM, injuries peak, and police count multiple deaths in those hours. Precinct 72 analysis.

Corners that don’t forgive

The worst corridors here are 4 Avenue and 3 Avenue, where police count the most deaths and injuries. 5 Avenue also ranks high. Precinct 72 analysis.

Police reports cite driver failure to yield among the named factors tied to deaths and injuries. Precinct 72 analysis.

A few days ago, a 75‑year‑old woman in Sunset Park crossed with the walk signal. A driver hit her and fled. “The crash happened in Sunset Park as she was crossing the street with a walk signal,” police said, as quoted by Gothamist.

Make the next turn safer

Simple tools fit these streets: daylight the crosswalks on 4 Avenue and 3 Avenue; harden left turns; give walkers a head start at signals; aim failure‑to‑yield enforcement at the afternoon peak. These match the documented spikes by hour and the named factors here. Precinct 72 analysis.

Citywide fixes are on the table. The city now has the power to lower speeds. The state is weighing speed limiters for repeat offenders. Both are laid out here: Take Action.

Council Member Alexa Avilés, Assembly Member Robert Carroll, and State Senator Steve Chan represent this area. The question is simple: will they back the tools already described in our action plan?

Lower the speeds. Stop the repeat speeders. Start on 4 Avenue and 3 Avenue. The next walk signal should not be a gamble.

Take one step today: push your officials to act.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this?
This report covers NYPD Precinct 72, including parts of Windsor Terrace–South Slope, Sunset Park, and areas around Green‑Wood Cemetery.
How bad is it?
Since 2022, police report 5,142 crashes in Precinct 72, with 17 people killed and 3,113 injured. People walking accounted for 7 deaths and 401 injuries; people biking for 2 deaths and 505 injuries.
What times are most dangerous?
Police data show injuries and deaths spike in the afternoon, especially around 3–4 PM.
Which streets see the most harm?
Police list 4 Avenue and 3 Avenue among the top corridors for deaths and injuries in this precinct, with 5 Avenue also high.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). Filters: police precinct = 72; dates from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑10‑07; we counted deaths, injuries, serious injuries, and crashes. We also used the Persons table to total injuries and deaths by people walking and biking. Data were accessed Oct 7, 2025. You can view the base datasets here, here, and 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

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Robert Carroll

District 44

Council Member Alexa Avilés

District 38

State Senator Steve Chan

District 17

Other Geographies

Precinct 72 Police Precinct 72 sits in Brooklyn, District 38, AD 44, SD 17.

It contains Brooklyn CB7, Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Sunset Park (West), Sunset Park (Central), Green-Wood Cemetery.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 72

27
Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on 2 Avenue

Oct 27 - A driver in a 2024 Kia SUV turned right at 2 Avenue and 65 Street in Brooklyn and hit a 59-year-old woman on a bike. She was ejected and suffered a facial injury.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2024 Kia SUV was making a right turn at 2 Avenue and 65 Street in Brooklyn at 9:12 a.m. when he hit a northbound bicyclist. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. The bicyclist, a 59-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered a facial abrasion; she was conscious at the scene. The report lists impact and damage to the SUV's right front quarter panel and to the bike's center front end. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
23
Unlicensed moped driver hits sedan; passenger hurt

Oct 23 - South on 49 St at 6 Ave, both drivers kept straight. The driver on a moped hit a sedan's left rear. A 26-year-old front passenger was hurt, neck injury listed. Police recorded no contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed.

According to the police report, both drivers were going south on 49 St near 6 Ave in Brooklyn at 12:33 p.m. The driver on a moped hit the sedan’s left rear. Police recorded impact to the sedan’s left rear bumper and the moped’s front. Police listed no contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed. A 26-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the sedan was injured, with a reported neck injury and shock. The sedan is a 2025 Hyundai registered in North Carolina; the moped is a 2024 with New York registration. The crash fell within the 72nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852523 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Motorcyclist Ejected on Gowanus Right Turn

Oct 21 - A northbound motorcyclist made a right turn on the Gowanus. Front-end impact. Ejection. He suffered a shoulder bruise. Police recorded improper turning and distraction by the driver.

In Brooklyn, on GOWANUS EXPY (BQE), a northbound motorcyclist was hurt while making a right turn. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn when a center front-end impact occurred, and he was ejected. He was conscious and suffered a shoulder bruise. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The crash report lists a 2025 JIAJU motorcycle registered in New York, traveling north with one occupant, and damage to the center front end. No additional injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Right-turning driver injures cyclist on 4 Ave

Oct 21 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 4 Ave and 42 St and hit a northbound cyclist. The 52-year-old man suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a 2022 sedan made a right turn at 4 Ave and 42 St and hit a northbound bicyclist. The 52-year-old man was injured and reported neck pain. Damage was recorded to the sedan's right-side doors and the bike's front end. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bike on 4 Ave at 42 St at 7:37 a.m. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed for the bicyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852219 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
20
Truck Driver Rear-Ends Sedan on Gowanus

Oct 20 - A truck driver hit the back of a westbound sedan on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn. The sedan driver and two passengers were injured.

On the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn at about 9:07 a.m., both vehicles were westbound when the driver of a truck hit the rear of a 2013 Nissan sedan. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger and a 41-year-old rear passenger were injured; the 43-year-old sedan driver also reported injury. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and the impacts were to the truck’s center front and the sedan’s center back. According to the police report, contributing factors for both drivers were listed as "Unspecified," and no specific driver errors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851422 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
19
Driver rear-ends parked SUV on 5 Avenue

Oct 19 - Southbound Ford SUV driver hit a parked Honda on 5 Avenue near 41 Street. The rear-seat passenger and the Honda's driver suffered whiplash. Brooklyn at dawn. Quiet street. Metal to spine.

On 5 Avenue near 41 Street around 5:00 a.m., a driver in a Ford SUV hit the rear of a parked 2021 Honda SUV. The Honda carried two people. A 25-year-old rear passenger reported back pain and whiplash. The 30-year-old Honda driver reported neck pain and whiplash. The Ford's 23-year-old driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the Ford had right-front bumper damage and the Honda had center back-end damage. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” No specific driver errors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850775 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
18
Electric rider ejected after hitting parked sedan

Oct 18 - On 8th Avenue near 5322, a southbound driver on an Electric m hit a parked Lexus sedan. The woman driver was ejected and suffered a leg injury. Two men were listed with unspecified injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

A southbound driver on an Electric m hit a parked 2021 Lexus sedan on 8th Avenue near 5322 in Brooklyn. The woman driving the Electric m was ejected and suffered a leg injury. A man listed as the sedan’s driver was also recorded as ejected, with injury status unspecified. Another male occupant was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the Electric m was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the sedan was 'Parked.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for the people involved. The account documents impact, injuries, and status only; it lists no specific driver errors beyond 'Unspecified.'


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850547 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
14
Left-Turn Crash Injures Four in Brooklyn

Oct 14 - Two drivers turned left at 62nd Street and Third Avenue. They collided. Both drivers and two passengers were hurt with head wounds and bruises. Night. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

At about 2:55 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan collided while turning left at 62nd Street and Third Avenue. Four people were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Reported injuries included head cuts, a bruise, and a lower leg injury. "According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when they collided at the intersection, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction." The data lists no other contributing factors. Front end damage was reported to both cars.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose
13
SUV driver T-bones sedan on 4th Avenue

Oct 13 - Southbound SUV driver hit a westbound sedan at 4th Avenue and 45th Street. The blow took the sedan’s right side. A 22-year-old passenger was hurt. A 37-year-old driver reported whiplash. Police cited driver inattention.

At 4th Avenue and 45th Street in Brooklyn, a driver in a southbound SUV hit the right side of a westbound sedan. The impact damaged the sedan’s right-side doors; the SUV showed front-end damage. A 22-year-old passenger suffered a knee and leg contusion. A 37-year-old driver reported neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were listed for the involved people.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
12
SUV driver and teen scooter rider collide

Oct 12 - A driver in an SUV going north on 3 Ave met a teen on a scooter going west on 52 St. Center-front hit. The teen suffered head injuries. The driver and a passenger were also hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

An SUV driver traveling north on 3 Ave collided with a teen riding a standing scooter west on 52 St in Brooklyn at 9:37 a.m. The impact was center-front to center-front. The 16-year-old suffered head injuries. The SUV driver and a 25-year-old front passenger were also injured. "According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction contributed to the crash." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for the involved drivers. Both were reported going straight before impact. No other contributing factors appear in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852895 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
11
Left-Turning SUV Driver Collides With Moped Rider

Oct 11 - A left-turning SUV driver collided with a southbound moped at 6102 4 Ave in Brooklyn. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and injured with severe cuts. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by both drivers.

At 6102 4 Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2020 Mazda SUV making a left turn collided with a southbound moped driver. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and leg injuries, and was in shock. The SUV driver, 29, had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, both drivers were moving — the moped driver going straight and the SUV driver turning left — when they collided. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the drivers. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849194 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
11
Right-turn crash kills 20-year-old driver in Brooklyn

Oct 11 - A driver turning right crashed near 227 on 23 Street in Brooklyn. A 20-year-old driver died. Another vehicle was parked. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash near 227 on 23 Street in Brooklyn involved a right-turning driver and a parked BMW sedan at 1:51 p.m. A 20-year-old male driver died. Two other listed individuals were recorded with no injuries. According to the police report, one driver was "Making Right Turn" and the other vehicle was "Parked." The report recorded the victim’s status as "Apparent Death." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The records also note points of impact at the right front bumper of the parked BMW and the left rear bumper of the turning vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849192 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
5
Driver hits man crossing with signal

Oct 5 - A southbound SUV driver on 7 Ave hit a 49-year-old man crossing with the signal at 43 St in Brooklyn. He was conscious with an arm-and-hand abrasion. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A southbound driver in a 2008 SUV hit a 49-year-old man at 7 Ave and 43 St in Brooklyn. The man was crossing the intersection with the signal and suffered an abrasion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious. According to the police report, the driver's pre-crash movement was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the point of impact was 'Center Front End.' Police did not record a specific driver error; contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' The driver, a 44-year-old licensed man, was going south, and the vehicle showed no reported damage. The crash was logged at 18:36.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
4
Driver Disregards Signal, Kills Woman on 7 Ave

Oct 4 - Northbound driver on 7 Ave went straight and hit a 75-year-old woman at 41 St. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver distraction. She crossed with the signal. She suffered crush injuries and died.

A driver traveling north on 7 Ave, going straight through the intersection at 41 St in Brooklyn, hit a 75-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. The impact was to the center front end. She suffered crush injuries and was killed. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were recorded. After those driver errors, the report notes the victim was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection. The crash involved one unspecified vehicle traveling northbound. No other injuries were detailed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847296 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
2
Motorcycle driver injures 7-year-old on 23rd Street

Oct 2 - A motorcycle driver, westbound, hit a 7-year-old girl near 175 23rd St in Brooklyn. She suffered leg injuries and was conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver.

A driver on a westbound motorcycle hit a 7-year-old girl near 175 23rd St in Brooklyn. She suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the driver. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and lists a center-front hit on the motorcycle. The child is listed as a pedestrian. The crash is logged under collision ID 4846961 in the 72nd Precinct. No other injuries were confirmed in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
2
SUV driver hits moped at 5th and 38th

Oct 2 - An SUV driver and a moped rider crashed on 5th Avenue at 38th Street in Brooklyn. The 60-year-old rider was hurt in the leg. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed; records also note driver inexperience.

Two northbound vehicles collided at 5 Ave and 38 St in Brooklyn: a 2020 Honda SUV and a moped. The moped rider, a 60-year-old man, suffered a leg injury. The SUV driver and a front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified status. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors. The person records also cite Driver Inexperience. The impact damaged the SUV’s left front quarter panel and the moped’s front end. The crash was logged in the 72nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
2
Sedan Driver U‑Turns, Hits Moped on 5 Ave

Oct 2 - At 5 Ave and 51 St in Brooklyn, a sedan driver made a U‑turn and hit an 18‑year‑old on a moped. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded improper lane use and traffic control disregarded.

A driver in a Kia sedan attempted a U‑turn on 5 Ave at 51 St in Brooklyn and collided with an 18‑year‑old moped rider traveling straight south. The rider was ejected and injured, with a shoulder injury noted. According to the police report, the sedan showed damage to its left rear and the moped to its front. According to the police report, police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Traffic Control Disregarded by the sedan driver. The crash was logged at about 1:30 p.m. The data lists the sedan driver as involved with unspecified injury status. The moped rider is the injured party here.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846868 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
1
Truck Driver Asleep Hits Parked Sedan

Oct 1 - On 41 St at 1 Ave in Brooklyn, a box-truck driver going south hit a parked sedan. Police recorded Fell Asleep. Both drivers were injured.

A box-truck driver going south on 41 St hit a parked sedan at 1 Ave in Brooklyn. The truck's front end was damaged. The sedan's center back was hit. Two people were hurt. A 22-year-old male driver had a back abrasion. A 45-year-old male driver had an arm abrasion. Both were conscious. According to the police report, "Fell Asleep" was the contributing factor. Police recorded that driver error. The sedan was listed as parked before impact. The truck was listed as going straight. Both drivers held New York licenses.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03