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

SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal

A 60-year-old woman suffered severe lower leg injuries after an SUV traveling west on Sutter Ave hit her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, causing confusion. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured when struck by a westbound SUV on Sutter Ave near New Jersey Ave in Brooklyn at 17:05. The point of impact was the vehicle's right rear quarter panel, and the SUV sustained no damage. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a contributing factor alongside 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield were cited in the report. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report focuses on the pedestrian's crossing against the signal as a factor but does not assign fault to the victim.


Man Shot After Brooklyn Crash Dispute

A man stood on Pennsylvania Avenue, waiting for a tow. An argument broke out. The other man pulled a gun. Four shots, both legs. The shooter fled. Sirens came. The victim survived. The street stayed cold and empty.

NY Daily News reported on February 1, 2025, that a 34-year-old man was shot in both legs after a car crash in East New York, Brooklyn. The incident happened on January 23 as the victim waited for a tow truck on Pennsylvania Avenue. According to police, 'the suspect, described as around 60 years old,' argued with the victim before firing twice into each leg and fleeing. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition. Police released surveillance images and asked for tips. The article highlights the unpredictable violence that can follow traffic incidents, underscoring the risks faced by those stranded after crashes.


Distracted Driver Strikes Man Off Roadway in Brooklyn

A BMW’s bumper slammed into a man standing off Essex Street. Blood spilled. His arm split open, but he stayed awake. The driver, distracted, kept the night silent. Metal met flesh. The city’s danger pressed on.

According to the police report, at 1:15 a.m. near 151 Essex Street in Brooklyn, a BMW sedan traveling east struck a 44-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. The report states the man suffered severe lacerations to his arm but remained conscious. The collision was marked by the BMW’s right front bumper bearing the impact. The police report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash, according to the report. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The incident underscores the persistent threat posed by driver distraction, with the victim injured while not even occupying the street.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal

A 44-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries after a sedan hit her at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver, heading west, impacted her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when struck.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2017 Ford sedan traveling west on Sutter Ave near Forbell St in Brooklyn. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. No contributing driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited in the report. The pedestrian’s crossing against the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor by the police. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises with injuries to her entire body, remaining conscious and not ejected from any vehicle.


Sedan Strikes Bicyclist on Williams Ave

A sedan traveling north on Williams Avenue hit a 24-year-old bicyclist going east. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock and pain. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield as causes of the collision.

According to the police report, at 8:40 AM on Williams Avenue in Brooklyn, a sedan traveling north struck a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report identifies the sedan driver’s errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was not ejected and the driver was licensed in New York. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior or safety equipment.


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Brooklyn Sedans Collide at Unsafe Speed

Two sedans collided on Dumont Ave in Brooklyn, injuring four occupants. The crash involved aggressive driving and unsafe speed. Victims suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. One driver was unlicensed. Parked vehicles were struck in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:40 on Dumont Ave, Brooklyn. Two sedans collided head-on with center front end and right front bumper impacts. The male driver of the southbound Honda sedan was unlicensed and cited for unsafe speed and aggressive driving/road rage. The female driver of the westbound Honda sedan held a learner's permit. Four occupants were injured, including the unlicensed male driver and his front passenger, both 33 years old, who suffered whiplash and entire body injuries. A 5-year-old rear passenger was also injured, restrained in a child safety seat. The report notes that contributing factors were unsafe speed and aggressive driving by the male driver. Parked vehicles, including a 2003 Chevy SUV and a 2022 Mazda sedan, sustained rear-end damage. The collision highlights driver errors and systemic dangers posed by speeding and aggressive behavior.


Turning SUV Kills Woman Crossing With Signal

A 57-year-old woman stepped into the crosswalk on Blake Avenue. The SUV turned. The bumper caught her. She fell, struck, and died on the asphalt. The driver failed to yield. The signal kept blinking. Brooklyn lost another pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old woman was crossing Blake Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn, using the crosswalk and moving with the signal when a Nissan SUV made a left turn and struck her. The report states the vehicle's right front bumper hit the woman, causing her to fall and suffer fatal injuries to her entire body. The pedestrian died at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The victim was crossing with the signal, as documented in the report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.


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Chevy SUV Left Turn Collides with BMW Sedan

At Linden Blvd and Drew St, a Chevy SUV turned left into the path of a BMW sedan driving straight. Steel tore open steel. A 28-year-old woman in the back seat suffered a deep facial laceration but remained conscious amid the wreckage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:10 AM at Linden Boulevard and Drew Street in Brooklyn. The Chevy SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a BMW sedan traveling straight eastbound. The report states: 'A Chevy turned left. A BMW came straight. Steel tore open steel.' The impact caused severe facial lacerations to a 28-year-old female rear-seat occupant, who remained conscious at the scene. The Chevy driver, a 50-year-old male, suffered internal injuries to his hip and upper leg. The report does not explicitly cite driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision dynamics highlight the inherent danger when turning vehicles cross paths with oncoming traffic. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior or safety equipment were noted.


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Triple Sedan Collision on Brooklyn’s Atlantic Ave

Three sedans collided head-on and rear-end on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Two occupants suffered neck injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash, with no ejections or fatalities reported.

At midnight on Atlantic Avenue near Hendrix Street in Brooklyn, three sedans collided in a chain reaction crash. According to the police report, all vehicles were traveling east when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end for two vehicles and the center back end for the third. Both injured occupants—a 27-year-old male driver and a 25-year-old female front passenger—suffered neck injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' repeatedly as the primary contributing factor for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both injured occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions on busy Brooklyn streets.


Two Sedans Collide on Pennsylvania Ave Brooklyn

Two sedans collided on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn at night. A rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were parked before impact. The crash caused front and rear bumper damage. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:56 PM. Two sedans, both traveling north, were involved. Both vehicles were parked prior to the collision. The first sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, sustained left front bumper damage with impact at the center front end. The second sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, suffered right rear bumper damage with impact at the center back end. A 33-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of one vehicle was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, and remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The police report does not attribute fault to the injured passenger or specify victim behaviors as contributing factors.


SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Pennsylvania Ave

A rear-end collision on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn injured a 31-year-old female sedan driver. The SUV driver followed too closely, striking the sedan’s center back end. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 PM on Pennsylvania Avenue near Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Two vehicles traveling eastbound—a 2024 SUV and a 2016 sedan—collided when the SUV struck the sedan from behind. The report identifies the SUV driver's error as "Following Too Closely," a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old female with a valid New York license, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The SUV driver held a permit license and was the sole occupant in her vehicle. Both vehicles had front-end damage, with the SUV impacting the center front end and the sedan sustaining damage to its center back end. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.


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Brooklyn SUV-Sedan Crash Injures Two Drivers

Two drivers suffered back injuries and whiplash in a Brooklyn collision. A sedan struck the left front bumper of an SUV while disregarding traffic control. Both drivers were conscious but injured, highlighting the dangers of traffic violations in city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Glenmore Ave in Brooklyn at 14:55. A 20-year-old female driver of a 2024 Nissan sedan, traveling north and going straight ahead, disregarded traffic control, leading to a collision with a 2019 Cadillac SUV traveling west. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right side doors of the sedan. Both drivers sustained back injuries and whiplash; the female driver was conscious, while the 55-year-old male driver of the SUV was in shock. The report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor for the sedan driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision underscores the critical role of driver compliance with traffic controls in preventing injuries.


Distracted Driver Crashes Into Parked SUV

A distracted driver struck a parked SUV on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. The driver suffered injuries and was semiconscious. The collision damaged the rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the front bumper of the moving SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:12 on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The moving vehicle, a 2010 Honda SUV, was traveling south and collided with a parked 2013 GMC SUV. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving vehicle striking the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 50-year-old male occupant of the moving SUV, was injured and found semiconscious. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving, especially involving parked vehicles.


SUV Fails to Yield, Hits Sedan Driver

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash after a sport utility vehicle made a left turn and struck the sedan’s front. The crash trapped the 59-year-old male driver, highlighting failure to yield as the critical cause in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Linden Blvd near Ashford St in Brooklyn at 1:22 p.m. The collision involved a 2011 Toyota SUV making a left turn and a 2018 Nissan sedan traveling westbound. The SUV struck the sedan's center front end, causing significant damage to both vehicles. The sedan's 59-year-old male driver was trapped inside and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield while turning left. Both drivers were licensed, with the SUV driver female and the sedan driver male. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.


Pedestrian Injured in Brooklyn Right-Turn Crash

A 40-year-old man was struck while crossing Linden Blvd at a marked crosswalk. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield and was speeding. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Linden Blvd near Linwood St in Brooklyn around 12:45 a.m. A pedestrian, a 40-year-old male, was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause injury. The driver’s errors in yielding and speed created a hazardous condition leading to the pedestrian's injury.


SUV Left Turn Collides With Sedan Going Straight

A left-turning SUV struck a sedan traveling straight on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way. The sedan driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered back injuries and bruising, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:22 on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2025 Honda SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a 2006 Hyundai sedan traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield to the sedan. The sedan driver, a 27-year-old male occupant, was injured with back contusions and bruising but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed, and no other contributing factors were specified. The collision highlights the dangers of left-turn maneuvers without yielding to oncoming traffic.


Garbage Truck Driver Suffers Neck Injury in Brooklyn

A 34-year-old male garbage truck driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash in a Brooklyn crash just after midnight. The truck struck an object on its roof but sustained no damage. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:48 a.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a 34-year-old man operating a 2020 Mack garbage truck traveling north, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The report notes the point of impact was the roof of the vehicle, which sustained no damage. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was conscious throughout the incident. The data does not indicate any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.


Sedan Rear-Ends Garbage Truck on Arlington Ave

A sedan struck the left rear quarter panel of a southbound garbage truck on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, at 10:21 AM on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2010 Honda sedan traveling west struck the left rear quarter panel of a southbound 2018 Mack garbage truck. The sedan's point of impact and vehicle damage was the center front end, while the truck sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or victim fault. The collision highlights risks involving rear impacts between passenger vehicles and large trucks on city streets.


SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Atkins Ave

A southbound SUV struck a sedan from behind on Atkins Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact injured a right rear passenger in the SUV, causing back injuries and whiplash. The crash stemmed from the SUV following too closely, according to police.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 9:00 AM on Atkins Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2021 SUV was stopped in traffic when it was rear-ended by a 2017 sedan traveling in the same southbound direction. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. A 31-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear of the SUV sustained back injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and rear-end collisions in urban traffic.


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Two SUVs Collide on Loring Ave Brooklyn

Two SUVs crashed head-on at Loring Ave and Emerald St in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered abrasions and injuries to limbs and shoulders. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Both drivers were conscious and restrained at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on Loring Ave near Emerald St in Brooklyn at 18:56. Both drivers, a 46-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, were injured with abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, foot, and shoulder. Both drivers were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor for both drivers. The vehicles impacted at their front ends, with the male driver’s SUV sustaining center front end damage and the female driver’s SUV sustaining right front bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.