Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 88?
Eight Dead, Thousands Hurt—Who’s Letting Drivers Get Away With Murder?
Precinct 88: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 8, 2025
The Deaths Keep Coming
In Precinct 88, the numbers do not lie. Eight people killed. Seventeen left with serious injuries. Over a thousand hurt. Since 2022, there have been nearly 2,000 crashes here. The dead do not get second chances. The wounded carry scars the rest of us cannot see.
A woman, age 55, was crushed by an SUV at Fulton and Washington. She died on the street. No warning, no time to run. The data says only this: crush injuries, apparent death. NYC Open Data
The Machines That Kill
SUVs and cars do most of the damage. They killed two, seriously injured three, and left 137 more with lesser wounds. Trucks and buses hit sixteen. Motorcycles and mopeds, six. Bikes, eighteen. The numbers are cold, but the pain is not.
The police have the tools. They can enforce speed limits, ticket reckless drivers, and target the corners where blood stains the crosswalk. But too often, the work is left undone. The dead pile up. The living wait for the next siren.
Leadership: Promises and Silence
The city has new laws. Speed cameras run day and night. The council can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. But change comes slow. The street stays dangerous. The council member’s phone rings. The mayor’s office gets another email. Still, the crashes come.
“He didn’t stop. He just kept going,” said Henry Tziquin, whose father was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn. NY Daily News The words hang in the air. The driver fled. The family waits for justice.
Another man, 36, was killed crossing near Broadway Junction. The driver sped off. “The driver of the Ford sped off, never stopping, cops said. He remained at large on Saturday.” NY Daily News
The Call to Action
This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by leaders, by police, by all of us who look away. Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Tell the precinct to crack down on speeding and failure to yield. Do not wait for another body in the road.
The dead cannot speak. You can.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Driver Flees After Brownsville Fatal Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-07-04
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-08
- Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-06
- Hit-And-Run Drivers Strike Brooklyn, Bronx, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-04
- Driver Flees After Brownsville Fatal Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-07-04
- Driver Drags Officer Fleeing Traffic Stop, ABC7, Published 2025-07-03
- Driver Drags Officer Fleeing Brooklyn Stop, Patch, Published 2025-07-03
Other Representatives
District 52
341 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
Room 826, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 33
410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-875-5200
250 Broadway, Suite 1748, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7214
District 25
906 Broadway 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Room 805, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 88 Police Precinct 88 sits in Brooklyn, District 33, AD 52, SD 25.
It contains Brooklyn CB2, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn Navy Yard.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 88
Sedan Passenger Injured in Improper Turn Crash▸A sedan passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries after a collision on Fulton Street. The crash involved a vehicle making an improper left turn. The injured occupant was conscious and reported whiplash. No vehicle damage was recorded.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Fulton Street collided with another vehicle making an improper left turn. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the turning vehicle. The injured party was a 28-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the sedan. He sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. No damage was noted on either vehicle. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the crash.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Lafayette Avenue▸A taxi traveling south struck a sedan moving east on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s front center. A 38-year-old male passenger in the taxi suffered a head contusion but was conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a taxi and a sedan collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi was traveling south and the sedan east, both going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s front center end. A 38-year-old male passenger in the taxi was injured, sustaining a head contusion. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. No driver errors were specified in the data. The passenger was not ejected and suffered a moderate injury.
Rear-End Crash on Lafayette Avenue Injures Driver▸Two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. A male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles traveled east; one was stopped in traffic when struck from behind.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 28-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred when the rear sedan, stopped in traffic, was struck in the center back end by the front sedan. The contributing factor listed was driver inattention or distraction. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The report notes no other contributing factors or victim errors. The impact caused damage to the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the left front bumper of the striking vehicle.
A sedan passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries after a collision on Fulton Street. The crash involved a vehicle making an improper left turn. The injured occupant was conscious and reported whiplash. No vehicle damage was recorded.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Fulton Street collided with another vehicle making an improper left turn. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the turning vehicle. The injured party was a 28-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the sedan. He sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. No damage was noted on either vehicle. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the crash.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Lafayette Avenue▸A taxi traveling south struck a sedan moving east on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s front center. A 38-year-old male passenger in the taxi suffered a head contusion but was conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a taxi and a sedan collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi was traveling south and the sedan east, both going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s front center end. A 38-year-old male passenger in the taxi was injured, sustaining a head contusion. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. No driver errors were specified in the data. The passenger was not ejected and suffered a moderate injury.
Rear-End Crash on Lafayette Avenue Injures Driver▸Two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. A male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles traveled east; one was stopped in traffic when struck from behind.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 28-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred when the rear sedan, stopped in traffic, was struck in the center back end by the front sedan. The contributing factor listed was driver inattention or distraction. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The report notes no other contributing factors or victim errors. The impact caused damage to the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the left front bumper of the striking vehicle.
A taxi traveling south struck a sedan moving east on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s front center. A 38-year-old male passenger in the taxi suffered a head contusion but was conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a taxi and a sedan collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi was traveling south and the sedan east, both going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s front center end. A 38-year-old male passenger in the taxi was injured, sustaining a head contusion. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. No driver errors were specified in the data. The passenger was not ejected and suffered a moderate injury.
Rear-End Crash on Lafayette Avenue Injures Driver▸Two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. A male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles traveled east; one was stopped in traffic when struck from behind.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 28-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred when the rear sedan, stopped in traffic, was struck in the center back end by the front sedan. The contributing factor listed was driver inattention or distraction. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The report notes no other contributing factors or victim errors. The impact caused damage to the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the left front bumper of the striking vehicle.
Two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. A male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles traveled east; one was stopped in traffic when struck from behind.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 28-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred when the rear sedan, stopped in traffic, was struck in the center back end by the front sedan. The contributing factor listed was driver inattention or distraction. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The report notes no other contributing factors or victim errors. The impact caused damage to the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the left front bumper of the striking vehicle.