Assembly District 47: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed 2025-08-06T02:09:00+00:00
   18 AVE
   A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
   A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
2. SUV Driver Distracted, Motorcycle Rider Bleeds 2025-04-10T13:39:00+00:00
   1770 W 6 ST
   A BMW SUV pulled from parking. A motorcycle hit its front. The rider, 47, bled from the leg. Distraction ruled the street. Steel cut through helmet. Brooklyn stood silent.
   A BMW SUV pulled out from parking near 1770 West 6th Street in Brooklyn. A motorcycle struck its front. The 47-year-old rider suffered severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but it could not prevent injury. The SUV driver was not reported injured. The crash left the street quiet, marked by blood and steel.
3. GMC SUV Slams Turning Moped on 80th Street 2025-03-12T21:50:00+00:00
   80 ST
   A GMC SUV struck a moped turning on 80th Street near 20th Avenue. The rider, helmeted, was hurled to the pavement, bleeding and torn, left conscious under the harsh streetlight. Metal, flesh, and asphalt collided in Brooklyn’s night.
   According to the police report, a GMC SUV collided with a moped at 80th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn at 21:50. The moped rider, age 52, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations across the body but remained conscious at the scene. The narrative states, 'A GMC SUV struck a turning moped. The rider, 52, was thrown hard to the pavement. He lay conscious, helmeted, bleeding, torn across the body beneath the cold white glare of the streetlight.' Both vehicles were making left turns at the time of the crash. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error as a key cause. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary focus remains on the unsafe actions that led to the collision.
4. Pickup Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing With Signal 2025-03-04T18:12:00+00:00
   72 ST
   A pickup truck turned right at 72nd Street and 21st Avenue, striking a 64-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She lay unconscious, head split, limbs crushed. The driver, distracted, failed to yield. Blood pooled on Brooklyn pavement.
   According to the police report, a pickup truck made a right turn at the corner of 72nd Street and 21st Avenue in Brooklyn and struck a 64-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. The report states she suffered severe head trauma and crush injuries to her limbs, and was found unconscious on the pavement. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New York, was operating a Pennsylvania-registered pickup and was reportedly looking elsewhere at the moment of impact. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection with the signal, as noted in the report. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and pay attention at crosswalks.
5. Westbound driver slams motorcycle passenger 2025-11-28T15:58:00+00:00
   19 AVE
   On 19th and 82nd a westbound driver cut through and hit a northbound motorcycle. The crash threw the rear rider off. His arm burned. His insides roared. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
   A crash at 19th Avenue and 82nd Street in Brooklyn injured a 36-year-old man riding on the back of a northbound motorcycle. According to the police report, a westbound driver going straight hit the motorcycle, damaging the motorcycle’s right side and the driver’s front center. Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The impact ejected the rear passenger. He stayed conscious but reported internal injuries and pain to his shoulder and upper arm. The data list two vehicles: the motorcycle with two occupants and an unspecified westbound vehicle with one occupant. The report notes no safety equipment for the injured passenger. No other injuries appear in the file.