Senate District 18: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver fatally strikes cyclist at Meserole and Leonard 2025-09-27T02:36:00+00:00
   MESEROLE ST
   A westbound sedan driver hit a southbound cyclist at Meserole and Leonard in Brooklyn. The woman, 32, died. Two parked SUVs were damaged. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
   A driver in a sedan traveling west on Meserole Street hit a woman riding a bike south on Leonard Street in Brooklyn. She was 32 and died. Two parked SUVs were damaged. The crash was recorded at 2:36 a.m. at Meserole Street and Leonard Street in the 90th Precinct. According to the police report, both road users were listed as going straight, and the sedan's point of impact was the center front. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified"; no driver errors were recorded.
2. Box Truck Kills Pedestrian on Morgan Avenue 2025-08-06T07:58:00+00:00
   MORGAN AVE
   A southbound box truck hit a 46-year-old man walking on Morgan Avenue. The impact crushed his head. He died at the scene. Police list no driver errors. The truck showed no damage.
   A 46-year-old man walking outside an intersection on Morgan Avenue was killed after a southbound box truck struck him. "According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and apparent death from crush injuries." The truck was registered in Tennessee and driven by a licensed man from Connecticut. Police recorded no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists the pedestrian as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection' with 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The vehicle's pre-crash action was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the point of impact was the right rear quarter panel. One person died.
3. Driver Kills Man Crossing Broadway at Suydam 2025-08-02T03:43:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A driver hit a 47-year-old man crossing Broadway at Suydam in Brooklyn. The impact crushed his body. He died there. Police listed no driver errors. Vehicle type and driver details were not recorded.
   A driver hit and killed a 47-year-old man crossing Broadway at Suydam Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was killed. Police listed no contributing factors or driver errors in the dataset. The vehicle type, travel direction, and driver details were not recorded. The crash location is within the 81st Precinct area. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The record identifies the victim as a pedestrian at an intersection. Beyond that, the data give no cause.
4. Left-Turning Driver Kills Moped Rider on Jamaica Avenue 2025-07-27T18:15:00+00:00
   JAMAICA AVE
   On Jamaica Avenue at Richmond Street, a left-turning sedan driver collided with a moped rider traveling straight. The rider, 25, died. Police recorded driver inattention. Three sedan occupants, including a 12-year-old, were injured.
   A driver in a 2009 GMC sedan turned left at Jamaica Avenue and Richmond Street in Brooklyn. A moped rider was traveling west, going straight. They collided. The rider, 25, died at the scene. Three people in the sedan, including a 12-year-old passenger, suffered unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. No other contributing factors are listed in the report. The facts show a left turn across the rider’s path and a loss of focus by the driver. The cost was a life and injuries to passengers.
5. Standing Scooter Driver Killed on Union Ave 2025-07-12T07:07:00+00:00
   UNION AVE
   A 60-year-old man died after his standing scooter struck hard on Union Ave. Head injury. Severe bleeding. No helmet. Death at the scene. Brooklyn street, early morning, silent witness.
   A 60-year-old man driving a standing scooter was killed in a crash on Union Ave at Grand St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the victim suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, with no safety equipment used. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The scooter's center front end took the impact. No other injuries were reported. The man was partially ejected and died at the scene.