Bensonhurst: 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 Ignores Signal, Hits Cyclist 2025-05-16T23:20:00+00:00
   20 AVE
   SUV slammed into cyclist on 20th Ave. Police cite alcohol and ignored traffic control. Cyclist suffered face injuries. Streets stayed silent. Metal met flesh. System failed.
   A 29-year-old cyclist was struck and injured by an SUV on 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV driver disregarded traffic control and alcohol was involved. The cyclist suffered crush injuries to the face and was in shock. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No helmet use was cited as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore signals and operate vehicles under the influence.
3. Pickup Truck Slams Parked Cars on 67th Street 2025-04-28T21:09:00+00:00
   1719 67 ST
   A pickup tore through parked cars on 67th Street. Alcohol played a role. One driver suffered back and crush injuries. The street bore the brunt. Metal twisted. Lives shaken.
   A pickup truck crashed into several parked vehicles on 67th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor. One 23-year-old male driver was injured, suffering back and crush injuries. Seven other occupants, including a child, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report states, “Alcohol Involvement” as the primary cause. Multiple parked cars, including SUVs and a motorcycle, were struck. The force of the crash left metal bent and people hurt. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
4. 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.
5. 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.