Crash Count for Precinct 76
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,945
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 808
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 258
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 12
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 76?

Who Pays the Price When Leaders Look Away?

Who Pays the Price When Leaders Look Away?

Precinct 76: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025

Blood on the Streets

In Precinct 76, violence comes slow and steady. Four people are dead since 2022. Twelve more carry wounds that will not heal. Pedestrians, cyclists, children—no one is spared. In the last year alone, 259 people were injured in 548 crashes. Five were left with injuries so severe they may never walk the same.

A woman, 83, was killed by a turning truck on Bond Street. The record shows only this: “Apparent Death.” No warning, no time to run. NYC Open Data.

On Atlantic Avenue, an 18-year-old died in the front seat. The cause: “Unsafe Speed.” The car did not stop. The numbers do not lie. The dead do not speak.

The Role of the Precinct

The police have the tools. They can enforce the law. They can ticket speeders, stop reckless drivers, and target the corners where people die. But the violence continues. The records fill with names and numbers. The silence is loud.

Leadership: Action and Inaction

Local leaders have the power to change the story. They can push for lower speed limits, redesign deadly intersections, and demand real enforcement. But too often, the burden falls on the broken. Laws that target cyclists and pedestrians do not stop the killing. The driver walks away. The family buries their own.

A relative, after one crash, said only this: “It’s devastating. It’s affecting everyone in our family, especially (Ruiz’s) mom. Maddy was her only daughter.”

After another, the driver told police: “He lost control when he was doing donuts with the vehicle.”

The cost is always paid by the most vulnerable.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by someone, and a choice not made by those in power. The police can crack down. The council can lower the speed limit. The mayor can demand more. But only if you force them.

Call your council member. Demand enforcement. Demand safer streets. Do not wait for another name on the list.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Marcela Mitaynes
Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes
District 51
District Office:
4907 4th Ave. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Legislative Office:
Room 741, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Alexa Avilés
Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38
District Office:
4417 4th Avenue, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-439-9012
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1746, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387
Twitter: AlexaAviles
Andrew Gounardes
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Precinct 76 Police Precinct 76 sits in Brooklyn, District 38, AD 51, SD 26.

It contains Brooklyn CB6, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 76

Pedestrian Injured by Backing Sedan in Brooklyn

A 22-year-old woman was struck by a sedan backing up near Beard Street in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver caused the crash while reversing. The pedestrian was conscious and not in the roadway.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2012 Honda sedan backed up and struck her near Beard Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was backing the vehicle at the time of impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle backing. The pedestrian was conscious and not in the roadway at the time. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicles moving in reverse in urban areas.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504292 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Sedan Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Signal

A 74-year-old woman crossed Wyckoff Street with the signal. A sedan making a left turn hit her with its front center. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was left in shock. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Wyckoff Street at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed female from North Carolina, was making a left turn in a 2017 sedan when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists the driver's errors as turning improperly and failure to yield the right-of-way. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502323 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn SUV Collision

A 37-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a crash with a Ford SUV on Court Street near Atlantic Avenue. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The SUV and bike collided front to front at 5:40 p.m.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured after colliding with a 2014 Ford SUV on Court Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions when they collided front to front. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the SUV was licensed in New Jersey. The crash caused center front end damage to both vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
SUVs Crash Head-to-Tail on Expressway

Two SUVs slammed together on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A 30-year-old woman at the wheel took a hard hit, suffering neck pain and whiplash. Metal twisted. Traffic stopped. She stayed conscious.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Both were traveling west when one struck the other from behind, damaging the front of one SUV and the rear of the other. A 30-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and wore a lap belt. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors. No pedestrians were involved. No one was ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496481 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Sedan Strikes Cyclist from Behind on Court Street

Sedan hit a cyclist’s back wheel on Court Street. The impact threw the rider. He landed hard, head bruised, but stayed conscious. Brooklyn street, evening rush, danger for the unprotected.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a sedan struck the back of his bike on Court Street in Brooklyn. Both the cyclist and the sedan were traveling south, straight ahead, when the sedan’s right front bumper hit the bike’s center back end. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2008 Honda.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496113 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
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SUV Rear-Ends SUV on Slippery BQE

Two SUVs collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The rear SUV followed too close, struck the front, and overturned. Both drivers suffered bruises. Slippery pavement and driver inattention fueled the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling east on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway collided. The rear SUV, driven by a licensed 58-year-old man, followed too closely and was inattentive. He struck the center back end of the front SUV, driven by an unlicensed 31-year-old woman, on slippery pavement. The impact caused the rear vehicle to overturn. Both drivers were injured: one suffered a back contusion, the other a bruise to the elbow and lower arm. Both wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. Contributing factors listed are "Following Too Closely," "Driver Inattention/Distraction," and "Pavement Slippery." No other factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Two SUVs Crash on De Graw Street Brooklyn

Two SUVs slammed together on De Graw Street. A 66-year-old driver took the hit, his knee and leg bruised. Both vehicles struck head-on. Police list no clear cause. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on De Graw Street in Brooklyn. The 66-year-old male driver of one SUV was injured, suffering contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were going straight when they struck, one at the left front bumper, the other at the center front end. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491782 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06