Brooklyn Community Board 2: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. E-bike driver kills woman on Flushing Avenue 2025-10-06T07:16:00+00:00
   FLUSHING AVE
   E-bike driver going west on Flushing hit a 60-year-old woman near N. Elliott. She died. Two riders were hurt. Police listed no cause and marked the operator unlicensed.
   A driver on an e-bike going west on Flushing Avenue hit a 60-year-old woman near N. Elliott Place. She was killed. The crash injured the e-bike’s 41-year-old driver and a 39-year-old passenger. Both were ejected. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact and damage were at the center front. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was getting on or off a vehicle. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police listed the e-bike operator as unlicensed in New York. No other vehicles were named.
2. Moped Driver Killed on 3 Ave 2025-09-12T13:05:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   A moped rider died at 3 Ave and St Marks Pl in Brooklyn. Police recorded improper lane use. The crash involved a moped, a parked SUV, and a flatbed truck.
   A crash on 3 Ave at St Marks Pl in Brooklyn involved a moped, a parked SUV, and a flatbed truck. The moped driver, 39, was heading north and going straight. He was ejected and killed. According to the police report, “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” was a contributing factor. Police recorded improper passing or lane use. The SUV was parked. The flatbed driver was going straight north. It happened around 1:05 p.m. The zip is 11217. The case falls in the 84th Precinct.
3. Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry 2025-08-19T08:30:00+00:00
   228 HENRY ST
   Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
   A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
4. Motorcyclist Killed on BQE After Ejection 2025-07-03T01:57:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A 55-year-old motorcyclist died on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. He was ejected. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider wore a helmet. The crash left one dead, no others hurt.
   A 55-year-old man driving a motorcycle west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was killed after being ejected from his bike. According to the police report, the crash involved driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider was unlicensed and wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The crash left the motorcyclist dead at the scene.
5. SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Fulton Street 2025-05-17T00:21:00+00:00
   FULTON ST
   SUV hit a woman crossing Fulton Street at Washington Avenue. She died from crush injuries. The impact was on the right front bumper. No driver errors listed. Brooklyn night, life lost.
   A woman, age 55, was killed when a Ford SUV struck her as she crossed Fulton Street at Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the impact occurred at the right front bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The woman was not at an intersection or marked crosswalk when the crash occurred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.