Crash Count for Precinct 72
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,566
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,152
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 362
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 72?
SUVs/Cars 50 5 3 Bikes 5 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 3 0 1 Trucks/Buses 2 0 1

Blood on 53rd: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

Precinct 72: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025

The Bodies in the Road

A man, 49, crushed on 53rd Street. A woman, 66, thrown from her moped on 39th. An 82-year-old, dead on 5th Avenue. In the last twelve months, Precinct 72 saw 2 deaths and 5 serious injuries from traffic violence. 663 people were hurt. The numbers are not just numbers—they are lives, broken and gone. NYC crash data

The Machines That Kill

Cars and trucks did most of the damage. In three and a half years, they killed at least 7 people and left hundreds more injured. Trucks, sedans, SUVs, motorcycles, mopeds, bikes—they all left blood on the street. SUVs and sedans alone caused 3 deaths and 50 moderate injuries. Trucks and buses killed at least 1. Motorcycles and mopeds killed 1. Bikes left 5 with moderate injuries. No one is safe. Not the old, not the young. Not the ones crossing with the light, not the ones on the sidewalk.

Leadership: Promises and Delays

The city has the power to lower speed limits. Albany passed Sammy’s Law. The city can act. But the limit is not yet 20 mph. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt. The law that keeps them running is up for renewal again. Every delay is a risk. Every day without action is another chance for a family to lose someone. Local leaders talk of Vision Zero, but the bodies keep coming.

The Role of Precinct 72

Police can enforce the law. They can ticket speeders, crack down on reckless drivers, and target crash hotspots. They can make it clear that failure to yield is not just a mistake—it’s a crime. They have the tools. They need to use them.

What You Can Do

Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Call the DOT. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand enforcement. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list. Take action now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 72

78-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal

A 78-year-old man was struck while crossing 50 Street at 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors were cited in the police report.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 50 Street and 5 Avenue in Brooklyn around 4:00 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by an unspecified vehicle. The victim sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No information about the vehicle type, driver actions, or license status was provided. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights a serious injury to a vulnerable road user despite lawful crossing.


SUV Right Turn Hits E-Scooter Rider

A 26-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Brooklyn. The SUV driver failed to yield while making a right turn. The rider suffered a head injury and shock. The crash damaged the front of the scooter and the SUV’s right front panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn when a 2015 Chevrolet SUV made a right turn and struck a southbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 26-year-old man, was injured with a head injury and experienced shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and from Ohio. The e-scooter rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact was to the center front end of the scooter and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The rider was not ejected but sustained injury severity level 3. No other contributing factors were specified.


Two SUVs Collide on Brooklyn Avenue

Two SUVs crashed at 2 Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered a back injury. Both vehicles hit front right bumpers. The crash happened during a left turn and straight travel. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on 2 Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, a 46-year-old male, was injured with a back injury and remained conscious. The female driver was making a left turn while the male driver was going straight. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors were noted. The injured driver was not ejected and was wearing unknown safety equipment.


Forklift Backs Into 73-Year-Old Pedestrian

A forklift backing west struck a 73-year-old woman in Brooklyn. She was off the roadway, suffering knee and lower leg abrasions. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious despite injuries to her foot and leg.

According to the police report, a forklift was backing west near 529 63 Street in Brooklyn when it struck a 73-year-old female pedestrian. The woman was not in the roadway at the time. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor for the crash. The forklift showed no damage from the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.


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SUV Collides Left Front with Turning Vehicle

A GMC SUV traveling south struck another vehicle making a right turn on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. Two occupants in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved improper lane usage. Both injured remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2004 GMC SUV traveling south on 4 Avenue collided with another vehicle making a right turn. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. Two occupants in the SUV, a 43-year-old female driver and a 15-year-old male front passenger, sustained neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused damage to the front bumpers of both vehicles.


Driver Injury in Brooklyn SUV-Sedan Collision

Two vehicles collided on 44 Street in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The SUV struck the sedan’s rear left bumper. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 44 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2014 SUV and a 2015 sedan, both traveling south. The SUV’s right front bumper impacted the sedan’s left rear bumper. The sedan’s 24-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. Vehicle damage was noted on the sedan’s left rear bumper, while the SUV showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end collisions.


SUV Rear-Ends SUV on Gowanus Expressway

Two SUVs collided on the Gowanus Expressway. The trailing driver struck the lead vehicle’s rear. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles damaged front and rear. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling west on the Gowanus Expressway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the rear of the lead vehicle. The driver of the trailing SUV, a 44-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Sedan Lane Violation

A 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 36 Street near 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was parked but involved in improper lane usage. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The crash damaged the bike’s front end.

According to the police report, a bicyclist riding north on 36 Street was struck due to a sedan’s improper passing or lane usage. The 31-year-old male cyclist, wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan was parked before the crash and showed no damage. The bike’s center front end was damaged. The report lists the driver error as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors were noted. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver lane violations to vulnerable cyclists.


Jeep Slams Parked Toyota, Driver Injured

A Jeep hit a parked Toyota on 39th Street. The Toyota lurched forward. The driver, a 47-year-old man, was found unconscious and crushed. Illness struck before the crash. Sirens wailed, but help came too late.

A Jeep traveling west on 39th Street near 2nd Avenue in Brooklyn struck a parked Toyota. The impact forced the Toyota forward, severely injuring its 47-year-old driver. According to the police report, 'Illness took hold before impact.' The driver was found unconscious, suffering crush injuries to his entire body. The police list 'Illnes' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors are noted in the report. The Toyota was parked at the time of the collision. The report does not mention any actions by the injured driver that contributed to the crash.


Sedan Rear-Ends Sedan on Gowanus Expressway

Two sedans collided on the Gowanus Expressway. The rear vehicle, driven by an unlicensed male, struck the front vehicle from behind. A 50-year-old male passenger in the rear car suffered a facial contusion. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on the Gowanus Expressway collided when the rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center back end. The rear driver was unlicensed and failed to maintain a safe distance, contributing to the crash. A 50-year-old male passenger in the rear sedan was injured, sustaining a facial contusion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The front vehicle was driven by a licensed female driver. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the rear vehicle and the right rear bumper of the front vehicle.


E-Bike Passenger Injured in Brooklyn SUV Crash

A 45-year-old female bicyclist passenger suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV struck her e-bike on 41 Street near 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV was making a right turn at unsafe speed. The victim was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female bicyclist passenger was injured when a 2023 Mazda SUV, traveling west and making a right turn, collided with an e-bike traveling south on 41 Street near 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The bicyclist suffered abrasions to her knee and lower leg and remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the crash. The SUV driver failed to adjust speed while turning, leading to the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.


13-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Against Signal

A 13-year-old girl was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. She was crossing against the signal when hit by a vehicle’s front center. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue near 57 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a vehicle struck her at the center front end. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver, nor does it specify vehicle details or driver errors. The pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal is noted, but no driver violations were recorded in the data.


Brooklyn Bicyclist Injured in Rear-End Collision

A 59-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn after a rear-end collision. The cyclist suffered abrasions to the face but was conscious and not ejected. The crash involved confusion or error by the bicyclist. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on 7 Avenue in Brooklyn was injured in a rear-end collision. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to the face and remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factor as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," indicating an error or confusion on the part of the bicyclist. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision involved two vehicles traveling south, with impact to the center back end of the bicyclist's bike. No damage was reported to the other vehicle. The report does not indicate any driver errors beyond the bicyclist's confusion.


E-Bike Struck on Left Side by Sedan

A sedan traveling south struck an eastbound e-bike on its left side doors at 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver, a 41-year-old woman, suffered facial abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and improper lane usage as contributing factors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 7 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 41-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions to her face. The sedan struck the left side doors of the e-bike while both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors for the crash. The e-bike driver was not ejected and was riding with one other occupant. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of the e-bike and the right front bumper of the sedan.


Sedan Strikes Left Front Bumper of Turning Car

A sedan traveling south hit the right rear quarter panel of a westbound car making a left turn on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the sedan suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 5 Avenue collided with a car making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the turning vehicle. The sedan's driver, a 23-year-old male occupant, sustained a fractured knee and lower leg injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured party was the sedan driver; no information on safety equipment was provided.


Sedan Rear-Ends Sedan on Gowanus Expressway

A 76-year-old woman driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on the Gowanus Expressway. Two sedans collided while traveling eastbound. The impact caused whiplash but no ejection. The driver remained conscious and was injured.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on the Gowanus Expressway involving two sedans traveling eastbound. The 76-year-old female driver of the lead vehicle sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the trailing vehicle did not maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The lead vehicle was struck at the center back end, and the trailing vehicle impacted at the center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.


E-Bike Rider Killed Striking Turning Truck

A 19-year-old on an e-bike hit a turning diesel truck at 4th Avenue and 39th Street. Head trauma. Blood on the street. He died there, alone, under the lights. The crash was fast, brutal, final.

A 19-year-old e-bike rider died after colliding with a diesel truck making a right turn at the corner of 4th Avenue and 39th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-bike struck the truck at 2:30 a.m. The rider suffered fatal head trauma and died at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver errors. No other injuries were reported.


SUV and Sedan Collide on Brooklyn Street

A 46-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in a collision with an SUV on 42 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s right side. The sedan driver was incoherent and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 42 Street in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an SUV. The sedan, driven by a 46-year-old woman, was struck on the right side by the SUV traveling west. The sedan driver sustained neck injuries and was incoherent at the scene, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors including 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The impact damaged the sedan’s center front end and the SUV’s right side doors.


Two Sedans Collide on Gowanus Expressway

Two sedans crashed head-on on the Gowanus Expressway. Both drivers were male and licensed. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. Fatigue was a factor.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on the Gowanus Expressway collided. The impact hit the right side doors of one sedan and the center front end of the other. Both drivers were licensed men. One driver, age 31, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Other Vehicular" and "Fatigued/Drowsy" as contributing factors, indicating driver fatigue played a role. The crash caused damage to the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


SUV Making U-Turn Hits Brooklyn Pedestrian

A 75-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a U-turn in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The impact was to the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2009 SUV, traveling east and making a U-turn, struck her outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The vehicle's center front end made contact, causing contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report lists the driver's pre-crash action as making a U-turn, which contributed to the collision. No other contributing factors or driver errors were specified. The pedestrian's actions were noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no blame is assigned. The driver was licensed in New York.