Assembly District 50: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Alcohol-Involved Crash Injures Passenger on Bedford 2025-05-14T22:14:00+00:00
   BEDFORD AVE
   Sedans collided on Bedford Ave. Alcohol played a role. One passenger suffered head injuries. The driver died. Steel and speed met flesh. Brooklyn streets bore the cost.
   A crash involving two sedans on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn left a 29-year-old front passenger injured with head trauma and killed the driver. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor in the collision. The report lists no other specific driver errors. The injured passenger was not ejected and reported whiplash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the deadly consequences when alcohol mixes with driving.
2. Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Kills Pedestrian on Franklin Street 2025-03-21T19:41:00+00:00
   FRANKLIN ST
   A 49-year-old man lay dying on Franklin Street after an unlicensed e-bike rider struck him head-on. Headlights flashed, steel met flesh, and blood pooled on the Brooklyn pavement. The night swallowed the noise. He did not rise.
   A 49-year-old pedestrian was killed on Franklin Street at India Street in Brooklyn when an unlicensed e-bike rider traveling south struck him head-on, according to the police report. The report states the e-bike driver was 'unlicensed' and identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front end of the e-bike, causing severe head injuries and fatal bleeding to the pedestrian. The police report describes the victim as 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk' and 'not at intersection,' but the primary focus remains on the unlicensed status of the e-bike operator and the disregard for traffic control. The narrative details a quiet night interrupted by the crash, with the victim left motionless on the pavement. No other contributing factors from the pedestrian are cited in the report.
3. Box Truck Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness 2025-02-01T03:08:00+00:00
   517 LORIMER ST
   A box truck rolled down Lorimer Street. The driver, alone, lost consciousness at the wheel. The truck did not swerve. The right front bumper struck. The driver died in the cab. The street stayed quiet, darkness holding the scene.
   According to the police report, a box truck was traveling south on Lorimer Street near 517 Lorimer St in Brooklyn at 3:08 a.m. when the 51-year-old male driver lost consciousness. The report states, 'The driver, 51, lost consciousness. The right front bumper struck. He died alone in the cab.' The vehicle continued straight ahead, with no swerving reported. The official contributing factor listed is 'Lost Consciousness.' The point of impact and vehicle damage were both at the right front bumper. No other persons or vehicles were involved, and no victim behaviors are cited as contributing factors. The fatal outcome underscores the systemic dangers present when a driver loses control of a large vehicle on city streets.
4. Driver at unsafe speed injures cyclist on Driggs 2025-09-15T14:18:00+00:00
   261 DRIGGS AVE
   Eastbound sedan driver collided with a northbound cyclist near 261 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected. Crush injuries to the leg. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention by the driver.
   A driver in a 2011 sedan traveling east collided with a northbound cyclist near 261 Driggs Ave in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old man was ejected and reported crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, both parties were “Going Straight Ahead” and the crash involved “Unsafe Speed.” Police recorded “Unsafe Speed” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” by the driver. The bike showed center front-end damage; the sedan had damage to the right front bumper and quarter panel. The crash was logged in the 94th Precinct at 2:18 p.m.
5. Parked SUV Door Ejects Cyclist on Flushing Ave 2025-07-31T10:20:00+00:00
   521 FLUSHING AVE
   A bicyclist struck the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flushing Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered severe hip and upper-leg lacerations. Police listed driver inattention and other vehicular factors.
   A 28-year-old male bicyclist riding west collided with the left-side doors of a parked SUV and was ejected. He suffered severe lacerations to the hip and upper leg. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular" were contributing factors. The SUV was parked before the impact and the point of impact was recorded as the vehicle's left-side doors. Police recorded the bicyclist as ejected and injured; the report lists the bicyclist's complaint as severe lacerations and notes no reported injury to the SUV occupant.