Crash Count for Sunset Park (Central) 1,258 crashes • 5 deaths

Crashes: 297

All Injuries: 180

Moderate: 40

Serious: 1

Deaths: 2

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in Sunset Park (Central) 1 PM • 16 injuries ↑60%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 13 injuries ↓32% Seniors 19 injuries ↑5.6%

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Sunset Park (Central): Traffic Crash Statistics

Sunset Park Bleeds—City Leaders Look Away

Pedestrians walk past the 41st St. and Seventh Ave. crosswalk in Sunset Park, where a hit-and-run driver ran a red light and killed 75-year-old Judith Byron.

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Driver Disregards Signal, Kills Woman on 7 Ave 2025-10-04T21:35:00+00:00
7 AVE
Northbound driver on 7 Ave went straight and hit a 75-year-old woman at 41 St. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver distraction. She crossed with the signal. She suffered crush injuries and died.
A driver traveling north on 7 Ave, going straight through the intersection at 41 St in Brooklyn, hit a 75-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. The impact was to the center front end. She suffered crush injuries and was killed. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were recorded. After those driver errors, the report notes the victim was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection. The crash involved one unspecified vehicle traveling northbound. No other injuries were detailed in the report.
Left-Turning Sedan Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn 2025-01-13T12:47:00+00:00
7 AVE
A 70-year-old woman crossed 7th Avenue with the signal. A northbound Toyota turned left, its bumper striking her head. She fell, motionless, and died in the cold midday sun. The driver failed to yield. The street swallowed another life.
According to the police report, a 70-year-old woman was crossing 7th Avenue at 44th Street in Brooklyn with the pedestrian signal when a northbound Toyota sedan made a left turn. The vehicle's left front bumper struck her head, causing her to fall and suffer fatal injuries. The report states the driver failed to yield the right-of-way, listing 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was described as 'unconscious' at the scene and died there. The police report explicitly notes the pedestrian was 'crossing with signal,' making clear she had the legal right to be in the crosswalk. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention and failure to yield during turning movements at intersections.
Motorcyclist Ejected on Belt Parkway Ramp 2025-09-21T12:40:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY RAMP
On a Belt Parkway ramp in Brooklyn, a 29-year-old motorcyclist crashed and was ejected. He suffered severe abdominal and pelvic lacerations. Police recorded driver inattention.
Police recorded a motorcycle crash on the Belt Parkway ramp in Brooklyn at 12:40 p.m. The 29-year-old man driving a 1987 motorcycle was ejected. He sustained severe lacerations to the abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction. The motorcycle was traveling straight, heading southwest, and showed center front-end damage. No other people were listed as injured. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash is logged under collision ID 4844045 in the 72nd Precinct and Community District 307.
Unlicensed moped rider hits parked SUV 2025-11-27T06:30:00+00:00
41 ST
Before sunrise on 41st Street, an unlicensed moped driver slammed into a parked SUV. Plastic crumpled. Steel stayed firm. His leg and foot took the blow on the cold Brooklyn street.
A 22-year-old man drove a 2023 moped south on 41st Street near 6th Avenue in Brooklyn around 6:30 a.m. and hit the right front bumper of a parked 2019 Jeep SUV. The moped’s front end was damaged and the driver suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with a reported bruise. No one inside or around the parked SUV was reported hurt. According to the police report, officers recorded “Unsafe Speed” as the contributing factor in the crash. The report also states that the moped driver was unlicensed and used no safety equipment.
Distracted moped driver maims senior 2025-11-16T11:58:00+00:00
8 AVE
A distracted moped driver went straight on 8th Avenue and hit a 68-year-old woman near 60th Street. She stayed conscious. Her whole body hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
A moped driver going north on 8th Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 68-year-old woman near 60th Street just before noon. She was walking as a pedestrian, reported whiplash and pain across her entire body, and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, the moped was going straight and the point of impact was the center front of the vehicle. According to the police report, officers recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as the contributing factor and listed it twice for the driver. No other contributing factors were recorded for this crash.

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Worst Streets 5 Avenue: 14 moderate injuries

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Carnage in Sunset Park (Central) 5 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Whiplash 9

▸ Contusion/Bruise 8

▸ Abrasion 9

▸ Pain/Nausea 5

▸ Internal Injury 1

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

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Preventable Speeding 3 16+ offenders ↓73%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Sunset Park (Central)

Data through 2025-12-08

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 11 2024 year-to-date

↓72.7% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 6 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 29 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 3 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 11 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 78% by Cars and Trucks ↓7.1%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Lester Chang F 21

Assembly Member Lester Chang
District 49

Street Safety Record

F21

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

Chang Opposes Safety-Boosting Speed Camera Program Reauthorization
👎 Negative
2025-06-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.
Chang votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Chang votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Chang votes no, opposing a bill that would improve school zone safety.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Email: changl@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
6904 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-236-1764

Legislative Office:
Room 523, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3060

Twitter: @AMLesterChangNY

Contact Council Member Susan Zhuang Provisional 100

Council Member Susan Zhuang
District 43

Street Safety Record

Provisional100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Zhuang co-sponsors K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
Zhuang mentioned in Brooklyn pol intros bill requiring Parks Department to report on patrol staffing, safety
👍 Positive
2025-10-13 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Zhuang mentioned in Brooklyn pol intros bill requiring Parks Department to report on patrol staffing, safety

Email: District43@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
6514 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
718-307-7151

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1841, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7045

Twitter: @CMSusanZhuang

Contact State Senator Steve Chan C 56

State Senator Steve Chan
District 17

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits: Council passes

S 8573: Requires Registration of Electric Personal Mobility Devices
👎 Negative
2025-11-07 · Sponsor · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
S 8573 enacts the RIDERS Act and defines electric skateboards and personal mobility devices. It mandates registration of e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-skateboards. The rule adds cost and enforcement burden that may deter riders and shrink safety in numbers.
Chan votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Chan Supports Delivery App Insurance Without Crash Prevention
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes bill forcing delivery apps to insure workers and crash victims. Lawmakers tout support for the injured. But insurance comes after the hit. Speeders keep driving. Danger stays on the street. Prevention takes a back seat.
Chan votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.