Police Precinct 84: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Sedan Slams Stopped SUV, Rear Passenger Killed 2025-02-28T23:04:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVE
   A sedan struck a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue. A woman in the rear seat died, her chest crushed. Two vehicles, one still, one moving. The night’s silence broken by impact. No forgiveness, only loss.
   According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with the center rear of a stationary SUV near State Street in Brooklyn at 23:04. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the sedan, described as 'going straight ahead,' struck it. A 45-year-old woman, seated unbelted in the right rear passenger seat of the SUV, was killed. The report states her chest was crushed in the impact. The narrative reads: 'A woman, 45, unbelted in the rear seat, died when a sedan struck their stopped SUV. Her chest crushed. Two cars, one still, one moving.' No contributing factors are specified in the police data, but the sequence of events centers on the moving sedan striking a stopped vehicle. The report does not cite any passenger behavior as a contributing factor, listing only 'Unspecified' for contributing factors.
4. Sedan Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Woman 2025-07-14T21:17:00+00:00
   501 ATLANTIC AVE
   The driver of a sedan hit a 67-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. She suffered severe head lacerations and was conscious. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
   A 67-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing Atlantic Avenue in a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. She suffered severe lacerations to her head and was conscious at the scene. "According to the police report …" the driver was licensed, traveling west and going straight ahead when the vehicle hit the pedestrian. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention/distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with a center-front impact. No other injuries were reported.
5. SUV Door Strikes Cyclist on Atlantic Avenue 2025-04-07T18:57:00+00:00
   187 ATLANTIC AVE
   Parked SUV door flung open. Cyclist’s arm torn. Blood on Atlantic Avenue. Driver stands unharmed. Distraction behind the steel. Another wound for Brooklyn streets.
   A 26-year-old man riding his bike west on Atlantic Avenue was struck when a parked SUV’s door opened into his path. According to the police report, the cyclist’s arm was split open, leaving him with severe lacerations. The 71-year-old SUV driver was not injured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to check for cyclists before opening doors. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor.