Crash Count for Precinct 72
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,414
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,297
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 591
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 36
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 19
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 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 8
Head 2
Whole body 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 11
Head 8
+3
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
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 19
Head 10
+5
Back 5
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 89
Neck 47
+42
Head 20
+15
Back 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Whole body 6
+1
Chest 3
Eye 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 124
Lower leg/foot 43
+38
Head 29
+24
Lower arm/hand 20
+15
Face 8
+3
Whole body 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Back 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Chest 2
Abrasion 127
Lower arm/hand 44
+39
Lower leg/foot 34
+29
Face 14
+9
Head 14
+9
Whole body 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Back 3
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 41
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Neck 7
+2
Chest 5
Head 4
Whole body 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Back 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 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

8
3 Avenue SUV crash injures passengers

Dec 8 - Two northbound SUV drivers collided on 3 Avenue at 60 Street in Brooklyn. Passengers were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two northbound SUV drivers collided on 3 Avenue near 60 Street in Brooklyn. A 56-year-old woman passenger and a 56-year-old man passenger were injured, with abrasions to a knee, lower leg, foot, and to the hip and upper leg. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and the points of impact were the center front of one SUV and the center back of the other. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction in the crash. The drivers, men ages 25 and 55, were licensed. The crash occurred in the 72nd Precinct area. The injured were conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4863690 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
7
Rear-End Crash Injures E-Bike Rider on 5th

Dec 7 - On 5th Ave at 31st St, two northbound riders collided. The e-bike's front met the moped's rear. The e-bike rider was ejected and hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two riders collided on 5th Avenue near 31st Street in Brooklyn. Both were headed north. Impact was recorded between the front of the e-bike and the center back end of the moped. The 30-year-old e-bike rider was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered bruising to the arm and hand. The 42-year-old moped driver had injury status listed as "Unspecified." "According to the police report, both operators were going straight ahead, and contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for all involved." Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
7
Right-turning driver injures cyclist at 41 St

Dec 7 - A sedan driver turned right at 41 St and 4 Ave in Brooklyn and hit a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered hip and upper-leg abrasions. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At 11:20 a.m. on 41 St at 4 Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan made a right turn and collided with a northbound bicyclist going straight. The 47-year-old man on the bike was injured with hip and upper-leg abrasions. Car occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The car showed damage to the right rear quarter panel, and the bike had front-end damage. The location is in the 72nd Precinct, ZIP 11232.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862971 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
6
Unlicensed driver rear-ends stopped traffic on Gowanus Ramp

Dec 6 - On the Gowanus Ramp, an unlicensed driver hit cars stopped westbound. Police cited distraction and tailgating. A rear-seat passenger suffered neck pain. Another driver was hurt.

Three sedans westbound on the Gowanus Ramp in Brooklyn were involved. Two drivers were stopped in traffic. A third driver went straight and hit the queue from behind. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." Police listed the driver as unlicensed. A 25-year-old rear-seat passenger reported neck pain and whiplash. A 41-year-old driver had a back injury. Others were noted with unspecified injuries. Damage records show a center-front hit to the moving car and back-end damage to the stopped cars. The crash happened in the 72nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4863393 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
6
Left-turning driver injures man at 7th and Windsor

Dec 6 - A southbound sedan driver turned left at 7th Avenue and Windsor Place in Brooklyn and hit a 44-year-old man crossing the intersection. He suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver.

On 7th Avenue at Windsor Place in Brooklyn, a southbound sedan driver made a left turn and hit a 44-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. He suffered a bruise to the hip and upper leg and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the car. The driver, a 64-year-old woman, was licensed in New York. Police also recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" in the pedestrian’s entry. The crash occurred during the driver’s left turn at 7 AVE and WINDSOR PL in the 72nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
29
Southbound Driver Hits Parked Sedan on 15 St

Nov 29 - At 8:10 a.m., a southbound driver on 15 St hit a parked sedan by Prospect Park W. The 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a Honda sedan went south on 15 St and hit a parked Jeep sedan along Prospect Park W in Brooklyn at 8:10 a.m. The 24-year-old woman driving suffered a head contusion and was conscious. Two additional people are listed in the report with unspecified status. According to the police report, the moving driver was "Going Straight Ahead" and the other vehicle was "Parked." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The documented damage was to the Honda’s left front bumper and the parked car’s left rear bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
27
Drivers Disregard Traffic Control, Crash at 52 St

Nov 27 - At 52 St and 3 Ave, a northbound SUV and an eastbound sedan met hard. The sedan’s front crumpled. A 41-year-old driver suffered chest injury and whiplash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by both drivers.

Two drivers crashed at 52 St and 3 Ave in Brooklyn at 8:59 a.m. A driver in a sedan was traveling east. A driver in an SUV was traveling north. Impact hit the sedan’s center front and the SUV’s left front quarter and left side doors. The 41-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured, with chest injury and whiplash, and she was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by both drivers. Both were going straight. Police documented the damage and listed no pedestrians or cyclists at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
27
Moped Driver Hurt Hitting Parked SUV in Brooklyn

Nov 27 - A moped driver hit a parked SUV at 41st Street and 6th Avenue in Brooklyn. The 22-year-old rider suffered a leg contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed. The rider lacked a license.

On 41st Street at 6th Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a moped heading south hit a parked SUV around 6:30 a.m. The 22-year-old rider was injured. Police list a contusion to his lower leg and foot. He was classified as injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was recorded as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked at the time. The moped is listed as a 2023 model; the SUV a 2019 Jeep. Police noted center front end damage to the moped and no damage to the SUV. The report also shows the moped rider was unlicensed. No other injuries were documented.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861483 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
25
Left-turn driver hits motorcyclist on 65 St

Nov 25 - A southbound sedan driver turned left at 65 St and 2 Ave and hit a northbound motorcyclist. The rider, 34, suffered a head injury and concussion. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed.

In Brooklyn at 65 St and 2 Ave, the driver of a sedan turned left and hit a northbound motorcyclist. The motorcycle’s front hit the sedan’s right front quarter. The rider, a 34-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury and concussion. According to the police report, officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Unsafe Speed.” The report also lists “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan was driven by a 29-year-old woman, licensed in New York. The motorcycle was a 1972 Honda. Damage was noted to the sedan’s right side and the motorcycle’s front. This crash falls under the 72nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
25
Driver Hurt at 41 ST and 3 AVE

Nov 25 - Two sedan drivers collided at 41 ST and 3 AVE. A 27-year-old woman driving west suffered back pain and whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified".

Two sedan drivers crashed at 41 ST and 3 AVE in Brooklyn at 08:40. A 27-year-old woman driving west was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight before impact. The westbound driver operated a 2024 Jeep sedan; the northbound driver operated a 2013 Kia sedan. The report noted impact to the left side doors on the westbound vehicle and to the center front end of the northbound vehicle. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859953 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
25
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24
SUV driver hits sedan at 53rd and 4th

Nov 24 - An SUV driver rear-ended a Honda sedan at 53rd Street and Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were headed north. A 50-year-old driver suffered neck pain and shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

An SUV driver hit the back of a Honda sedan at 53rd Street and Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn around 10:47 a.m. One driver, 50, reported neck pain and shock. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling north, the SUV’s point of impact was the center front, and the sedan’s point of impact was the center back. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified for the people listed. Another person in the crash was listed with injury status unspecified. The report does not assign fault or list any specific driver errors beyond those unspecified entries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862504 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
23
Passenger Hurt in Gowanus Expressway Three-Car Crash

Nov 23 - After midnight, three westbound drivers crashed on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn. Two drivers were injured. A 51-year-old male passenger suffered a chest contusion. Two SUVs and a sedan were involved.

Three westbound drivers crashed on the Gowanus Expressway (BQE) in Brooklyn at 12:30 a.m. A 51-year-old male passenger suffered a chest contusion. Two male drivers, ages 37 and 45, were also injured. Drivers of a 2025 Dodge SUV, a 2019 Toyota sedan, and a 2022 Chevrolet SUV were recorded as going straight ahead. Police recorded impact to the Dodge's right front bumper, the Toyota's left rear quarter, and the Chevrolet's left front bumper. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for all involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860034 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
22
Taxi driver rear-ends taxi on Prospect Expressway

Nov 22 - Two taxis headed south on Prospect Expressway East in Brooklyn. A driver hit the back of the cab ahead. A 32-year-old woman in the right rear seat suffered a neck injury and crush injuries. Police cited 'Other Vehicular' as a factor.

Two taxis traveled south on Prospect Expressway East in Brooklyn when a driver hit the back of the cab ahead, striking its center back end. A 32-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat was injured; the report lists a neck injury and crush injuries. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and police recorded 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor for the drivers, with 'Unspecified' secondary factors." The second taxi is listed with a center back-end point of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash occurred in the 72nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860252 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
18
Teen moped rider hurt on 15 St

Nov 18 - A driver in a sedan and a teen on a moped crashed on 15 St at 2 Ave in Brooklyn. The teen was hurt and partially ejected. The sedan driver bled from the arm. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A driver in a sedan and a 17-year-old on a moped collided on 15 St at 2 Ave in Brooklyn around 8:02 p.m. The teen rider was injured and partially ejected. The 43-year-old sedan driver was injured with severe bleeding to the lower arm. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight north before the crash, and police recorded 'Unsafe Speed.' The sedan showed damage to the right front quarter. The moped showed damage to the front. The report lists the teen and the car driver as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
18
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17
Right-turning SUV driver hits cyclist on 4 Ave

Nov 17 - A driver in an SUV turned right and hit a northbound cyclist on 4 Ave at 44 St in Brooklyn. The 22-year-old suffered a head injury. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

According to the police report, the driver of an SUV was making a right turn and hit a bicyclist who was going straight north on 4 Ave at 44 St in Brooklyn at 1:40 p.m. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old man, suffered a head injury and reported whiplash. Police recorded no driver violations or contributing factors. Entries for all involved were marked Unspecified. Police noted no damage to the SUV and front-end damage to the bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859948 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
16
Moped driver hits woman on 60th Street, Brooklyn

Nov 16 - A moped driver hit a 68-year-old woman on 60th Street near Seventh Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:58. She stayed conscious. Police noted injuries to her entire body and whiplash.

According to the police report, a moped driver hit a 68-year-old woman on 60th Street near Seventh Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:58. The pedestrian was injured, reported whiplash, and had injuries to her entire body. She was conscious at the scene. The report places the crash at 60 St and 7 Ave and notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection. The data lists the vehicle as a moped. The police report does not record any contributing factors or driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858592 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
11
Truck driver tailgates, rear-ends sedan on BQE

Nov 11 - Southbound on the BQE, a truck driver hit a sedan from behind. A 39-year-old passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both 43-year-old drivers were hurt. Police cited Following Too Closely and an Oversized Vehicle.

Southbound on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The truck’s front end was damaged. The sedan’s rear was damaged. A 39-year-old woman riding as a passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both 43-year-old male drivers were listed as injured; one reported neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight when the crash occurred, and police recorded Following Too Closely and Oversized Vehicle as contributing factors. Point-of-impact data shows a front-to-rear collision on the southbound BQE.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856459 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
8
Traffic control ignored at 55th and Third

Nov 8 - At 55th and Third in Brooklyn, a southbound sedan driver collided with a westbound driver of an other motorized vehicle. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. Both drivers were hurt. Police list the westbound driver as unlicensed.

Two vehicles collided at 55th Street and Third Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of a sedan traveled south. The driver of an other motorized vehicle traveled west. Both drivers were injured. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded as a contributing factor. The report also lists the westbound driver’s license status as “Unlicensed.” Data show the sedan’s right front bumper was the point of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. Officers recorded both drivers as going straight before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14