Crash Count for Precinct 79
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,186
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,280
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 596
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 24
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 79
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 12
Crush Injuries 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 8
Head 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 2
Severe Lacerations 7
Head 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Concussion 14
Head 6
+1
Back 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 69
Neck 38
+33
Back 16
+11
Head 10
+5
Whole body 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Chest 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 145
Lower leg/foot 53
+48
Lower arm/hand 19
+14
Head 16
+11
Back 15
+10
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Whole body 9
+4
Neck 8
+3
Face 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Chest 2
Eye 1
Abrasion 119
Lower leg/foot 44
+39
Head 23
+18
Lower arm/hand 23
+18
Shoulder/upper arm 11
+6
Face 6
+1
Whole body 5
Hip/upper leg 4
Eye 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Chest 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 39
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Back 6
+1
Neck 6
+1
Whole body 5
Head 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Face 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 79?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 79 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Precinct 79

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2024 Gray BMW Sedan (LKM6400) – 144 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2022 Gray Cadillac Suburban (KWS1161) – 82 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2025 Gr Land Rover Suburban (LNP4539) – 63 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2009 Infiniti Sedan (MJN6892) – 62 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2022 Black BMW Sedan (KNN3773) – 50 times • 3 in last 90d here
Franklin and Fulton: a morning crash, a long record

Franklin and Fulton: a morning crash, a long record

Precinct 79: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 25, 2025

Just after 9 AM on Oct 20, 2025, at Franklin Avenue and Fulton Street, a taxi going straight and a man on a bike collided. He was hurt. Source.

This Week

  • Oct 20: A taxi and a cyclist crashed at Franklin and Fulton; the cyclist was injured. Source
  • Oct 17: An SUV and a cyclist collided at Myrtle and Franklin; the cyclist was injured. Source

A toll counted in names and numbers

Since Jan 1, 2022, on streets in Precinct 79, 13 people have been killed and 2,270 injured, including people walking and biking. Data.

Eight of the dead were people on foot. One was on a bike. Data.

Crashes here total 4,170 in that span. Twenty‑four people suffered serious injuries. Data.

Nights are long on these blocks

Deaths pile up after dark. At 4 AM alone, police recorded three deaths across these years. Two more came at 11 PM. Data.

Bedford Avenue leads the pain with two deaths and 158 injuries. Myrtle Avenue shows two deaths and 33 injuries. Data.

Who bears the hit

People walking are struck most often by drivers in cars and SUVs. In this precinct since 2022, SUVs are tied to four pedestrian deaths; sedans to one. Trucks account for two. Data.

Fix the corners where people fall

Start where the bodies fall: daylight the crosswalks on Bedford and Myrtle. Install leading pedestrian intervals and hardened left turns at Franklin, Bedford, Nostrand, and Myrtle. Add protected bike links through the Franklin–Myrtle–Fulton triangle. Target truck turns where pedestrians have been killed.

Police in Precinct 79 can focus enforcement at late‑night hours and at known hot spots. Prioritize failure‑to‑yield and red‑light runs. The record shows where and when to look. Data.

Stop the worst repeat offenders

A small group of drivers does outsized harm citywide. One analysis found that 1.5% of motorists account for 21% of pedestrian deaths, and vehicles with 16 camera tickets in a year are twice as likely to kill or seriously injure; 30+ tickets multiplies the risk fifty‑fold. Source.

The Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) would force repeat offenders to install intelligent speed limiters after 11 DMV points in 18 months or 16 camera tickets in a year. Ask Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman, State Senator Jabari Brisport, and Council Member Chi A. Ossé where they stand. What gives?

Slow the default, save a life

New York City has the power to lower more speed limits under Sammy’s Law. A 20 MPH default on local streets would give people a fighting chance. The city can act. So can you. Details and contacts here.

One corner. One morning. Then another corner, another night. This will not stop by itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does this cover?
This report covers NYPD Precinct 79, which includes Bedford‑Stuyvesant (West) and overlaps Brooklyn CB3.
How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 through Oct 25, 2025, 13 people were killed and 2,270 injured in crashes in Precinct 79, across 4,170 total crashes.
Where are the worst spots?
Bedford Avenue (2 deaths, 158 injuries) and Myrtle Avenue (2 deaths, 33 injuries) are among the top corridors for harm in this precinct.
When do deadly crashes cluster?
Late night: police recorded three deaths at 4 AM and two at 11 PM across the covered years.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for NYPD Precinct 79 and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑10‑25, and tallied deaths, injuries, serious injuries, and crash counts, plus hour‑of‑day and locations. You can run a filtered query 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 Stefani Zinerman

District 56

Council Member Chi A. Ossé

District 36

State Senator Jabari Brisport

District 25

Other Geographies

Precinct 79 Police Precinct 79 sits in Brooklyn, District 36, AD 56, SD 25.

It contains Brooklyn CB3, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West).

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 79

25
Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Franklin and Willoughby

Sep 25 - At Franklin and Willoughby, a driver in a sedan turned left and hit a 43-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan, traveling east and making a left turn, hit a 43-year-old woman in the intersection at Franklin Ave and Willoughby Ave in Brooklyn at 1:20 p.m. She suffered a leg contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report notes impact to the left front bumper. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Police also listed an unspecified contributing factor. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. The sedan was registered in North Carolina and showed no damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845069 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Driver disregards traffic control, injures cyclist

Sep 24 - A driver in a Jeep, heading east on Fulton, hit a southbound cyclist at Bedford. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver distraction. The 32-year-old rider suffered hip and leg abrasions.

A driver in a Jeep traveled east on Fulton Street and went straight through Bedford Avenue. The driver hit a southbound bicyclist in the intersection. The 32-year-old man was injured, with hip and upper-leg abrasions. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were the contributing factors. Police recorded the driver disregarding a traffic control and driving while distracted. This crash occurred in Brooklyn at about 2:37 p.m. The record lists the bicyclist as conscious and injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Drivers disregarded traffic control at Hart and Marcy

Sep 24 - Two drivers went straight and collided at Hart St and Marcy Ave in Brooklyn at 6:09 a.m. A 68-year-old driver suffered chest injuries. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the drivers. Damage hit the SUV front and the sedan’s right front.

Two drivers crashed at Hart St and Marcy Ave in Brooklyn at 6:09 a.m. The 68-year-old driver of a 2006 sedan was injured with chest and internal pain and was conscious. The other driver operated a 2021 SUV. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling straight before impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the drivers. The report also lists Other Vehicular as a contributing factor. Damage notes cite a center front hit on the SUV and right front damage on the sedan. A man was hurt after drivers ignored traffic control.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844864 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Cyclist injured in crash with unlicensed SUV driver

Sep 23 - A driver in a Jeep SUV and a cyclist collided during left turns at Bedford Ave and Fulton St in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. The cyclist, 26, was hurt.

At 10:40 a.m., a driver in a 2017 Jeep SUV and a man on a bike collided at Bedford Ave and Fulton St in Brooklyn. The cyclist, 26, suffered a lower‑leg injury and was listed as conscious. "According to the police report, both parties were making left turns, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor." The report lists the SUV driver as unlicensed. The cyclist was listed as partially ejected. Each vehicle had one occupant. No other injuries were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844606 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Moped Rider Ejected in Myrtle Ave Truck Crash

Sep 21 - A box truck and a moped collided on Myrtle Avenue at Sandford Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, 42, was ejected and suffered a head wound. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

On Myrtle Avenue at Sandford Street in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck and the driver of a moped crashed at 12:27 p.m. The moped driver, a 42-year-old man, was ejected, left unconscious, and bleeding from a head wound. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east. The moped’s point of impact was the left front. The truck’s was the right rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The truck carried six occupants; their injuries were listed as unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844862 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
SUV Driver Pulls Out, Hits Sedan on Fulton

Sep 21 - Near 1281 Fulton, a driver pulled from parking into westbound traffic. Impact crushed the sedan’s right rear. A 60-year-old driver was hurt. A 2-year-old and a 76-year-old passenger had unspecified injuries.

Two westbound drivers collided near 1281 Fulton St in Brooklyn at 11:00 a.m. The driver of an SUV was starting from parking. The driver of a sedan was going straight ahead. The impact hit the sedan’s right rear quarter and the SUV’s left front. A 60-year-old woman driving was injured with a neck contusion. A 2-year-old boy and a 76-year-old woman riding as passengers were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were recorded. Police recorded failure to yield by the drivers, and driver inattention.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843976 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
14
Man struck by car driven by 15-year-year old while standing on Brooklyn curb
11
Driver hits 72-year-old at DeKalb and Kent

Sep 11 - A northbound sedan driver on DeKalb hit a 72-year-old woman crossing at Kent in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and a bruise. Police recorded no contributing factors.

At DeKalb Avenue and Kent Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a northbound sedan going straight hit a 72-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered a head injury and a contusion and remained conscious. "According to the police report …" no contributing factors were recorded; driver errors were listed as Unspecified. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front quarter panel. The driver held a valid license. Data list the pedestrian location as Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection and the action as Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846287 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
11
Moped driver injures man at Fulton and Nostrand

Sep 11 - A moped driver traveling west hit a 46-year-old man at Fulton and Nostrand in Brooklyn. The man suffered a fractured upper arm. Police recorded driver inattention.

A moped driver hit a 46-year-old man on foot at Fulton St and Nostrand Ave in Brooklyn. The man sustained a fracture and dislocation to the shoulder and upper arm and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:50 p.m., the moped was traveling west, and the point of impact was the center front. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the contributing factor. The report notes no damage to the moped.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Driver hits cyclist at Fulton and Tompkins

Sep 9 - A driver in a westbound sedan hit a 26-year-old man on a bike on Fulton Street at Tompkins. The cyclist suffered a fractured, dislocated arm. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver.

A driver in a sedan traveling west on Fulton Street hit a 26-year-old man riding a bike west near Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with a fracture and dislocation to the upper arm and was listed as partially ejected. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. Both were reported going straight before impact. Police noted right-side door damage to the sedan and front damage to the bike. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
8
Driver backs SUV, hits 60-year-old on Throop

Sep 8 - On Throop Ave near Lafayette, a driver in an SUV backed into a 60-year-old man. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

A driver in an Infiniti SUV reversed on Throop Ave near Lafayette Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 60-year-old man. The man suffered lower-leg and foot injuries and reported pain. According to the police report, officers recorded "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. The driver had been heading south before backing. The listed point of impact was the center of the rear. The driver was licensed in New York; the vehicle had Virginia registration. No other injuries are listed in the report. Location data places the crash in ZIP 11221. The report identifies the victim as a pedestrian. The facts show driver error while backing into a person on a city street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841192 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Road-raging moped driver hits pedestrian on Lewis Avenue

Sep 7 - A moped driver passed too close on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 28-year-old man who was not in the roadway. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage. The pedestrian suffered a leg injury.

Police say a moped driver traveling east on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 28-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The crash left the pedestrian with an abrasion to his lower leg and foot; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver engaged in Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and Passing Too Closely. The moped’s center front end sustained impact damage. The driver held only a permit; his injury was listed as unspecified. The location is recorded as 22 Lewis Ave, ZIP 11206, at 6:45 p.m. The pedestrian is the only person listed as injured. The report notes the pedestrian location as "Not in Roadway."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Sedan driver injures bicyclist at Decatur

Sep 7 - A driver in a sedan and a man on a bike collided at Albany Ave and Decatur St in Brooklyn. The 24-year-old cyclist went down, unconscious and hurt. Police noted driver inexperience and distraction.

A driver in a sedan going east and a northbound cyclist making a right turn collided at Albany Ave and Decatur St in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old man, was partially ejected, left unconscious, and injured across his body. An occupant of the car reported an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded “Driver Inexperience” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Impact points listed were the bike’s center front and the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The crash involved a 2015 Mercedes sedan and a bicycle. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841804 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Throop

Sep 5 - A northbound driver going straight rear-ended a stopped Honda sedan on Throop Avenue at Park Avenue in Brooklyn. A 46-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered a neck injury. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver traveling north rear-ended a stopped Honda sedan on Throop Avenue at Park Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact was to the sedan’s center back end. A 46-year-old woman in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash and neck pain. According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight hit the sedan’s center back end while the Honda was stopped in traffic; both drivers were northbound. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other injuries were detailed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840785 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
4
Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash

Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.

A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839903 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
4
SUV driver turning left hits rider on Bedford

Sep 4 - On Bedford at Putnam, a northbound SUV driver turned left. He collided with a southbound motorized rider. The 36-year-old man suffered deep leg cuts and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A crash at Bedford Ave and Putnam Ave in Brooklyn injured a 36-year-old man operating an Other Motorized vehicle. According to the police report, a northbound driver in a 2022 Subaru SUV was making a left turn when the two drivers collided in a front-end crash. The man suffered severe lacerations to the lower leg and was conscious at the scene. Police did not record any specific driver errors and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all parties. Both vehicles showed center front end damage. The SUV driver was licensed. The crash involved a left turn by the SUV driver and a southbound Other Motorized driver going straight.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
2
Moped Rider Killed at Myrtle and Bedford

Sep 2 - Pre-dawn crash at Myrtle Ave and Bedford Ave. Two sedan drivers and a moped driver were going straight. The 25-year-old moped driver died. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

Two sedan drivers were traveling north on Bedford Ave while a moped driver traveled east on Myrtle Ave. All were recorded as going straight before the crash. The collision occurred at Myrtle Ave and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn at 4:40 a.m. The 25-year-old male moped driver was killed. Sedan drivers were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage included a right front bumper hit on one sedan and left-side door damage on the other; the moped showed front-end damage. The report did not assign the traffic-control violation to a particular driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
1
Alcohol recorded in Marcus Garvey rear-end crash

Sep 1 - Two southbound sedans collided on Marcus Garvey Boulevard at Decatur. A driver hit the back of the car ahead. A 62-year-old driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.

Two sedans were traveling south on Marcus Garvey Boulevard near Decatur Street just after midnight. A driver hit the back of another car. Damage was recorded to the center front of one sedan and the center back of the other. A 62-year-old driver suffered a head injury and was listed as injured. A right rear passenger was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists both vehicles as going straight. The crash happened in Brooklyn under collision ID 4839902.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
31
Motorcyclist Rear-Ends Cyclist on DeKalb Ave

Aug 31 - The driver of a motorcycle rear-ended a bicyclist on DeKalb Ave at Marcy Ave. The 32-year-old woman hit her head and bled. She remained conscious with a contusion. Police noted following too closely and turning improperly by the motorcycle driver.

According to the police report, contributing factors included "Following Too Closely," "Turning Improperly," and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a motorcycle was westbound on DeKalb Ave at Marcy Ave when he struck the center back of a westbound bicycle. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was conscious at the scene with a contusion/bruise. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage and left front bumper damage; the bike had center back-end damage. Police listed the motorcyclist as the driver and recorded the listed errors as contributing causes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02