Assembly District 55: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Left-Turn Collision Kills Motorcyclist on Pitkin 2025-08-05T03:59:00+00:00
   PITKIN AVE
   A driver in a sedan turned left at Pitkin and Strauss and hit a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and died. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' by the drivers.
   On Pitkin Avenue at Strauss Street in Brooklyn at 3:59 a.m., the driver of a sedan making a left turn hit a westbound motorcyclist. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and died. According to the police report, police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' for both drivers. Both drivers were licensed. The motorcycle was registered in New York; the sedan carried New Jersey plates. The report lists travel directions: south for the sedan, west for the motorcycle. No other fatalities are listed.
2. Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on East New York Ave 2025-07-03T21:55:00+00:00
   E NEW YORK AVE
   A sedan hit a man crossing East New York Ave in Brooklyn. The impact killed him. He suffered head and crush injuries. The car’s front end took the blow. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
   A 36-year-old man was killed when a sedan struck him as he crossed East New York Ave at Broadway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection, crossing without a signal or crosswalk, when the sedan, traveling west, hit him with its center front end. The victim suffered fatal head and crush injuries. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the report.
3. Rear Passenger Killed in Sedan Collision on Mother Gaston Blvd 2025-06-13T19:35:00+00:00
   MOTHER GASTON BLVD
   A sedan parked on Mother Gaston Boulevard was struck. The left rear passenger, a 31-year-old woman, died. The crash left the sedan’s left side crushed. The cause remains unspecified. The street saw another life ended by impact.
   A deadly crash occurred on Mother Gaston Boulevard at East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a sedan parked on the street was hit, crushing its left side doors. A 31-year-old woman, seated as the left rear passenger, was killed. Another occupant, also a 31-year-old woman, was involved. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' The sedan was stationary before the crash. The second vehicle, type unspecified, struck the sedan’s left side with its right front bumper. No driver errors are detailed in the data. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The impact proved fatal for the rear passenger, underscoring the persistent danger on city streets.
4. Sedan Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Sutter Ave 2025-05-10T19:03:00+00:00
   SUTTER AVE
   A 72-year-old man crossing Sutter Ave with the signal was killed by a sedan. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the intersection. Two car occupants were unhurt. No driver errors listed in the police report.
   A sedan hit and killed a 72-year-old man as he crossed Sutter Ave at Osborn St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the crash occurred. The impact struck the pedestrian's entire body, resulting in his death. Two occupants in the sedan, including the driver, were not injured. The police report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors in this crash.
5. Speeding Unlicensed Driver Kills Passenger in Brooklyn Crash 2025-02-27T13:16:00+00:00
   VAN SINDEREN AVE
   A sedan tore down Van Sinderen Avenue, slammed a bus, then a parked truck. Metal screamed. The front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, died in her seat. Head wounds ended everything. She never saw it coming. The driver had no license.
   A deadly crash unfolded on Van Sinderen Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn when, according to the police report, a sedan traveling at 'unsafe speed' collided with a bus and then struck a parked box truck. The report states the sedan's front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The sedan's driver was unlicensed, as documented in the official vehicle records. The police report attributes the primary contributing factor to 'Unsafe Speed.' The narrative describes the sedan as 'slammed into a bus, then a parked box truck,' underscoring the violent sequence. No contributing factors related to the victim's behavior are cited in the report. The focus remains on the unlicensed driver’s excessive speed and the systemic danger posed by unqualified motorists operating vehicles on city streets.