Crash Count for Precinct 75
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 7,988
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 4,736
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 812
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 47
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 10
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 75?
SUVs/Cars 127 9 6 Trucks/Buses 14 4 0 Motos/Mopeds 3 1 0 Bikes 2 1 0
Another Body on Fulton. Still No Justice.

Another Body on Fulton. Still No Justice.

Precinct 75: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 8, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Silence

A man tries to cross Fulton Street in Cypress Hills. A burgundy Ford Explorer hits him. The driver does not stop. The man dies at the hospital. His name is not in the news, but his absence is felt. Police are still searching for the driver. The street is unchanged. “The vehicle did not remain on the scene.”

In the last twelve months, three people have died on the streets of Precinct 75. Seventeen suffered serious injuries. Over 1,400 were hurt. The numbers climb. The pain does not fade. Each crash is a family broken, a body left in the road, a life cut short.

Patterns of Harm

The dead are mostly on foot. SUVs strike them at corners and in the crosswalk. One woman, Janet Henriquez, was crossing with the light at Blake and Pennsylvania. A Nissan Pathfinder turned left and hit her. She died in the hospital. The driver stayed. Charges came months later: failure to yield, failure to exercise due care. “Megan Martin was arrested on Wednesday following a police investigation.”

The pattern is clear. SUVs and sedans do the most harm. In three years, cars and trucks killed six, left nine with serious injuries, and caused over a hundred moderate injuries. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes add to the toll, but the weight of steel does most of the killing. Crash data

Leadership: Words and Waiting

The city says it is acting. The police have the tools. They can enforce speed limits. They can ticket drivers who fail to yield. They can target the corners where people die. But the streets do not change. The silence is heavy.

DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez calls for safer roads. “Brooklyn and Queens Residents deserve a Conduit Boulevard that improves daily life, not a roadway that puts pedestrians and drivers at risk,” he said. He wants your voice at community workshops.

The Next Step Is Yours

This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Call the 75th Precinct. Demand enforcement. Demand safer streets. Do not wait for another name to be lost. Take action now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 75

Pedestrian Injured in Brooklyn Left-Turn Crash

A 19-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg contusions after a sedan made a left turn in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors without vehicle damage or driver license issues.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn at 528 Gateway Drive when a 2024 Toyota sedan, traveling southwest, made a left turn. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated as moderate. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was operating the vehicle with two occupants. The vehicle showed no damage and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' The pedestrian's actions were noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but the report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' There is no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, nor any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the collision caused during the vehicle's left turn maneuver.


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SUVs Collide on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn

Two SUVs collided on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 28-year-old woman and a 29-year-old female passenger, suffered whiplash and back and head injuries. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way and struck right side doors and right front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:17 on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. Two station wagons/SUVs were involved. The first vehicle, a 2023 Volkswagen SUV traveling northwest, was making a left turn when it was struck on the right side doors. The second vehicle, a 2002 Toyota SUV traveling south, hit the right front bumper of the first vehicle. Both drivers were licensed and the driver of the Volkswagen was a 28-year-old woman. The passenger, a 29-year-old woman, was seated in the front passenger seat. Both occupants suffered injuries including whiplash, head, and back injuries, and were reported to be in shock. The police report cites failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.


Sedan Passenger Injured in Brooklyn Rear-End Crash

A 71-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn collision. The crash involved a sedan traveling west on Elton Street. Driver inattention caused the rear-end impact. The passenger was conscious but experienced whiplash and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Elton Street in Brooklyn involving a sedan traveling westbound. The collision resulted from driver inattention and distraction, identified as the primary contributing factor. The injured party was a 71-year-old female passenger seated in the middle front seat or lying across a seat inside the sedan. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report notes no ejection from the vehicle. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan, with visible damage to that area. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.


SUV Slams Cyclist on Hinsdale Street in Brooklyn

Steel struck flesh on Hinsdale Street. An SUV’s bumper smashed into a 72-year-old man pedaling north. His hip shattered. Blood streaked the pavement. He stayed conscious, staring skyward as the city thundered past.

A 72-year-old man riding a bicycle northbound on Hinsdale Street near 617 was struck by a southbound SUV, according to the police report. The collision occurred at 12:18 p.m. in Brooklyn. The report describes, 'Steel met flesh. His hip shattered. Blood slicked the asphalt. The bumper bent. He stayed awake, staring up at the sky.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations and a broken hip but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV’s left front bumper bore the impact. Both vehicles were reported as traveling straight ahead before the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on driver actions or errors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the violent impact between the SUV and the vulnerable cyclist.


Two Sedans Collide on Brooklyn Liberty Avenue

Two sedans collided on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered injuries to the entire body and was in shock. The impact damaged the left side doors and left front quarter panel of the vehicles. Driver errors remain unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:03. Two sedans traveling south collided, with one vehicle initially parked and the other going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left side doors and left front bumper, causing damage to the left rear quarter panel and left front quarter panel respectively. A 21-year-old male driver was injured, suffering bodily injury to his entire body and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct evidence of driver error such as failure to yield or reckless behavior. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behavior was noted as a contributing factor.


Sedan Strikes Bicyclist Making Right Turn

A sedan traveling east collided with a bicyclist turning right westbound on Loring Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected, suffering severe leg fractures and dislocations. Police cite bicyclist confusion as a contributing factor, highlighting dangerous interaction dynamics.

According to the police report, a 2017 Nissan sedan driven by a licensed female driver was traveling straight east on Loring Avenue when it struck a 56-year-old male bicyclist making a right turn westbound. The impact occurred at the sedan's center front end and the bike's center back end. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor twice, indicating confusion on the bicyclist's part. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The bicyclist's helmet use is unknown and not cited as a factor. This crash underscores the perilous conditions for cyclists navigating turns alongside motor vehicles.


Sedan Collision Injures 81-Year-Old Passenger

An 81-year-old woman suffered head injuries and whiplash as a sedan traveling south at unsafe speed struck parked vehicles on Hinsdale Street in Brooklyn. The passenger remained conscious but injured, highlighting the dangers of excessive speed in urban areas.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:20 on Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn. A sedan driven by a licensed male driver traveling south struck multiple parked vehicles, including a Honda SUV and other sedans. The primary contributing factor cited was "Unsafe Speed." The 81-year-old female occupant, seated as a right rear passenger, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report emphasizes the driver’s failure to control speed as the cause of the collision. No other contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the right front quarter panel of the moving sedan and the left rear bumpers and quarter panels of the parked vehicles. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by speeding drivers in residential Brooklyn streets.


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Two Sedans Collide on Wyona Street Injuring Seven

Two sedans crashed head-on on Wyona Street in Brooklyn, injuring seven occupants including the drivers and five passengers. All victims suffered full-body injuries and shock, with driver distraction cited as the cause. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, at 11:20 AM on Wyona Street in Brooklyn, two sedans traveling in opposite directions collided head-on. The vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. Seven occupants were injured: the male driver of one vehicle and six passengers ranging in age from 1 to 34. All victims experienced injuries to their entire bodies and were in shock, reporting complaints of pain or nausea. None were ejected from the vehicles. The driver wore a lap belt. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to severe injuries among vehicle occupants.


Two Sedans Collide on Liberty Avenue

Two sedans crashed at Liberty Avenue and Miller Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The collision involved a left turn and disregarded traffic control. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the midday crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Liberty Avenue near Miller Avenue in Brooklyn around 1:30 PM. Two sedans collided: one traveling south making a left turn, the other traveling east going straight ahead. The driver of the turning sedan, a 51-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals and executing an improper turn. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers at the point of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


Distracted Driver Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Signal

A distracted driver hit a 36-year-old man crossing Fulton Street at Logan Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a neck injury and shock. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end while traveling westbound straight ahead.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:10 AM on Fulton Street near Logan Street in Brooklyn. A 36-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained damage to the same area. The pedestrian suffered a neck injury and was in shock but had no visible complaints. The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not blamed for the crash, emphasizing the driver's failure to maintain attention.


Multiple Sedan Collision on Linden Boulevard

Four sedans traveling east collided on Linden Boulevard. The impact left a 41-year-old male driver unconscious with head injuries. Damage centered on front and left side panels. Police report cites unspecified contributing factors but no clear driver errors.

According to the police report, four sedans were involved in a collision on Linden Boulevard at 20:19. All vehicles were traveling east, with impacts reported on the left side doors and front ends of the vehicles. The injured party was a 41-year-old male driver who was unconscious and suffered head injuries, classified as injury severity 3. The police report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured driver was not ejected and was an occupant of one of the sedans. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported. The report does not mention any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.


Sedan Turning Left Strikes Motorcycle Head-On

A sedan making a left turn collided with a motorcycle traveling straight on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver suffered a concussion and shoulder injury. The sedan’s right side doors bore the impact, indicating a failure to yield during the turn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:22 on Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. A Nissan sedan, traveling south and making a left turn, struck a motorcycle traveling north straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the motorcycle’s center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old male from Pennsylvania, sustained a concussion and upper arm shoulder injury but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver, a licensed female from New York, had three occupants in the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but the collision pattern strongly indicates the sedan failed to yield while turning left, causing the head-on impact with the motorcycle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.


Sedan Hits Front Passenger, Causes Whiplash

A sedan traveling west on Livonia Avenue struck its front passenger, causing back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver errors including disregarding traffic control and unsafe speed. The passenger was conscious but injured in the collision.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female front passenger in a 2018 Kia sedan sustained back injuries and whiplash after a crash on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:33 AM. The driver, a licensed male from Georgia, was traveling west and struck the passenger within the vehicle. The report cites driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end, indicating a frontal collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident highlights driver failure to obey traffic controls and maintain safe speeds, resulting in injury to a vulnerable occupant.


Chain-Reaction Crash on Highland Boulevard

Three sedans collided in a northbound chain reaction on Highland Boulevard. The driver of a 2004 Acura suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite following too closely as the cause, with vehicles slowing or stopping before impact.

According to the police report, a chain-reaction crash occurred on Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn at 8:11 PM. Three vehicles traveling northbound were involved: a 2004 Acura sedan, a 2017 Audi SUV, and a 2021 Kia sedan. The Acura driver, a 38-year-old man wearing a lap belt, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious after the crash. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary driver error contributing to the collision. All vehicles were slowing or stopping before impact, with the Acura striking the rear of the Audi and the Kia striking the Acura. The Acura's point of impact was center front end, while the Audi was hit center back end. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior, focusing solely on driver errors and vehicle positions.


Taxi Strikes Driver, Causes Neck Injury

A taxi traveling north struck a driver, causing a neck injury and whiplash. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash occurred near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn, revealing serious impact and injury despite no listed contributing factors from the driver.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male driver was injured in a collision involving a taxi traveling north near 455 New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn at 10:20 AM. The taxi, a 2017 Hyundai SUV, was initially parked before the crash and impacted the driver's vehicle on the center back end, damaging the left side doors. The driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors such as failure to yield or driver error, nor does it attribute any fault or contributing behavior to the injured driver. The focus remains on the impact and injury sustained from the collision with the taxi.


Three-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by Turning Sedan

A 3-year-old boy suffered head injuries and whiplash after a sedan struck him at an intersection on Stanley Avenue. The driver made a right turn, impacting the child who was crossing with the signal. The child remained conscious despite the trauma.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Stanley Avenue made a right turn and struck a 3-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The child was crossing with the signal when the vehicle's left front bumper made contact. The impact caused head injuries and whiplash, with the child remaining conscious. The report lists no explicit driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the vehicle's turning maneuver. The pedestrian's actions were noted as crossing with the signal, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2004 Kia sedan. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, indicating the point of impact.


Speeding Motorcycle Slams SUV, Passenger Ejected

A motorcycle, moving too fast, crashed into a turning SUV at Pennsylvania and Jamaica. A woman riding outside the bike was thrown hard to the pavement. Her legs torn open. She stayed conscious. The street echoed with the cost of speed.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling at 'unsafe speed' struck a station wagon/SUV making a left turn at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 6:10 a.m. The report states that a 31-year-old woman, riding on the outside of the motorcycle, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to her legs but remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the motorcycle as having 'slammed into an SUV turning left.' The primary contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' No contributing factors are attributed to the victim. The impact and subsequent ejection underscore the dangers posed by excessive speed on city streets.


Sedan Collision Injures Front Passenger on Linden Boulevard

A sedan traveling east on Linden Boulevard struck an object or vehicle, impacting its left front bumper. The front passenger, a 62-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and was unconscious with complaints of pain or nausea. The driver was licensed and went straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 2010 Honda sedan traveling east on Linden Boulevard collided with an object or vehicle, with the point of impact at the left front bumper. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was going straight ahead before the crash. The front passenger, a 62-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and was unconscious at the scene, reporting pain or nausea. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the vulnerability of vehicle occupants during frontal impacts.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Brooklyn

A 67-year-old woman suffered a severe chest injury while crossing Linden Boulevard with the signal. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. The victim remained conscious but sustained fractures and dislocations. Driver errors were not specified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Barbey Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the pedestrian signal when struck by a vehicle described as a Honda car or SUV. The victim sustained chest injuries including fractures and dislocations and was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No vehicle driver license or pre-crash actions were noted. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is documented but not cited as a contributing factor. The absence of identified driver errors in the report leaves the cause of the crash unclear, but the impact resulted in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.


SUV Driver Injured in High-Speed Crash in Brooklyn

A 44-year-old male driver suffered full-body injuries and was semiconscious after a high-speed collision involving multiple parked vehicles on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash caused extensive damage to the vehicles and deployed the airbag in the injured driver's SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:57 on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 44-year-old male driver of a 2016 Lexus SUV traveling northbound. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. The driver was not ejected but sustained injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. His vehicle's airbag deployed during the crash. The collision involved the SUV striking multiple parked vehicles, including a 2017 Dodge sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV, causing damage primarily to the front and rear panels of the vehicles. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior, focusing instead on the driver's unsafe speed as the cause.