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.

How many people have been hurt or killed on SD 26 streets since 2022?

According to NYC Open Data, from 2022-01-01 through 2025-09-03 there were 11,712 reported crashes in SD 26, causing 5,972 injuries, 80 serious injuries, and 37 deaths. Source: NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets, accessed Sep 3, 2025.

Are crashes getting better or worse this year?

Worse. Year-to-date, SD 26 recorded 2,453 crashes with 1,328 injuries and 11 serious injuries. At the same point last year there were 1,989 crashes, 1,097 injuries, and 13 serious injuries. That’s a 23.3% rise in crashes and 21.1% rise in injuries, based on NYC Open Data.

Who represents this area and what have they done?

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes sponsored and voted yes on S 8344 to extend NYC’s school speed cameras and sponsored and voted yes on S 4045 to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat speeders. Sources: Open States entries for S 8344 and S 4045.

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 incidents within Senate District 26 and the date window 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-03, then summed crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and compared year-to-date totals to the same period last year. Data were accessed Sep 3, 2025. You can start from the crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same filters.

JAN 12, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Belt Parkway Death Caps Brutal Week in Senate District 26

Six crashes in seven days in Senate District 26 left one person dead and several hurt. Drivers hit a woman in a crosswalk a child in a parked car and more.

Senate District 26: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police examine the Toyota Sienna that a car wash worker drove onto Fourth Ave. in Park Slope on Jan. 21, critically injuring his 27-year-old co-worker and hitting another car.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

View stats for:

Crash Count for SD 26 168 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 168

All Injuries: 71

Moderate: 16

Serious: 1

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 17, 2026

Crashes by Hour in SD 26 3 PM • 8 injuries ↑60%

Fewer crashes

More crashes

Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries ↓67% Seniors 3 injuries →0%

Toggle on at least one mode to see people totals.

Totals count people injured or killed. Use the mode filters above to focus the stacks.

Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 26 KZC2999 — 230 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 26

2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 230 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 Gray BMW Suburban (KZX4348) – 96 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 White Audi Suburban (921AIR) – 67 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Black Nissan Suburban (LDH8063) – 57 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Blue Mazda Suburban (LTK8860) – 57 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Crash Finder

Try Crash Finder

Look up any street, school, address, or intersection to see how safe the streets are.

View stats for:

Crash Map Explore recent crashes

Data as of 2026-01-17

Recent severe crashes

Senior Belt Parkway driver kills rear passenger 2026-01-08T20:58:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
A 69-year-old SUV driver on the Belt Parkway crashed and killed his 43-year-old rear-seat passenger on a Thursday night. Another adult in the vehicle was listed in the report, but police did not record their injuries.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old man driving an SUV east on the Belt Parkway on a Thursday evening crashed while going straight. A 43-year-old man riding in the right rear seat died from head injuries, with a recorded fracture and dislocation. Another adult occupant and a notified person were listed in the report; the police report does not describe their injuries.
Driver Fails To Yield, Hits Woman In Brooklyn Crosswalk 2026-01-05T12:20:00+00:00
HOYT ST
A turning driver failed to yield and hit a 27-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Hoyt and Bergen. Midday in Brooklyn, she took the impact to the head while the driver kept the turn.
According to the police report, a driver making a left turn from Hoyt Street by Bergen Street failed to yield and hit a 27-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The woman reported head pain and nausea and was described as incoherent at the scene.
Senior driver blows light, injures woman 2026-01-17T12:40:00+00:00
COLUMBIA ST
A 74-year-old SUV driver ignored a signal at Columbia and Union and hit a southbound sedan. The 41-year-old woman driving the car reported whiplash in the midday crash.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old man driving an SUV north on Columbia Street disregarded a traffic control at Union Street and hit a southbound sedan. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. The 41-year-old woman driving the sedan reported whiplash. Several passengers, including a 12-year-old girl, were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Botched Bay Street pass injures two drivers 2026-01-16T14:04:00+00:00
CLINTON ST
A driver tried to pass wrong on Bay Street and hit another car, police say. Both drivers walked away with whiplash in the middle of a Brooklyn afternoon.
According to the police report, two licensed drivers in a sedan and an SUV crashed at Clinton Street and Bay Street in Brooklyn on a Friday afternoon. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. A 30-year-old male driver reported neck whiplash, and a 23-year-old female driver reported abdominal and pelvic whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
E-Bike Rider With Bad Brakes Hits Park Slope Ped 2026-01-15T15:56:00+00:00
6 AVE
A 35-year-old e-bike rider with defective brakes hit a 23-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 6th Ave and 7th St. Afternoon in Park Slope, she walked on the light and still bled for it.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old e-bike rider traveling south on 6th Avenue hit a 23-year-old woman who was crossing 7th Street with the signal. Police recorded defective brakes for both the rider and the pedestrian’s listing. The pedestrian injured her lower leg with minor bleeding. The rider was ejected and reported a back contusion.

Traffic Safety Timeline Tap to view recent events

Loading timeline…

Carnage in SD 26 3 Contusion/Bruise (Head)

Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.

▸ Killed 1

▸ Whiplash 4

▸ Contusion/Bruise 6

▸ Abrasion 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 17, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in SD 26 Gowanus Expressway WB Exit 19 • 8.2 inj/mi

Street type

Rank by

Street	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Dangerous Schools in SD 26 P.S. 261 Philip Livingston • 4 injuries

Sector

Grade band

School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 26

Data through 2026-01-17

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 2,273 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 5,423 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,273 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 85% by Cars and Trucks ↓31%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator Andrew Gounardes B (85)

State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26

Senate 26

Street Safety Record

B (85)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Hochul proposes installing speed-limiting tech in cars of reckless drivers

Gounardes Praises Hochul Pilot as Safety‑Boosting Measure
👍 Positive
2026-01-14 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Hochul moves to collar serial speeders. Cars get muzzled. Impact speeds fall. Crosswalks breathe.
Gounardes Praises Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Proposal
👍 Positive
2026-01-13 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Hochul moves to muzzle super speeders. Engines give first, not bodies. Streets breathe as hardware clamps down on killers’ speed.
Gounardes Praises Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Pilot
👍 Positive
2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
Hochul folds speed limiters into her budget. Cars that once flew will grind down to the limit. Streets trade roar for breath. Feet and bikes get a fighting chance.
Gounardes Backs Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Hochul moves to cage chronic speeders. Lead feet lose power. Streets brace for slower steel.

Email: gounardes@nysenate.gov

District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044

Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270

Twitter: @agounardes

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes A (90)

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes
District 51

Assembly 51

Street Safety Record

A (90)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Sunset Park Urges City to Fast-Track Third Avenue Street Fixes

No recent scored actions in this window.

Email: mitaynesm@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
4907 4th Ave. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-492-6334

Legislative Office:
Room 741, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3821

Twitter: @MMitaynes

Council Member Alexa Avilés A (91)

Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38

Council 38

Street Safety Record

A (91)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits

No recent scored actions in this window.