Assembly District 46: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver Backing SUV in Neptune Ave Death 2025-10-15T12:42:00+00:00
   NEPTUNE AVE
   On Neptune Ave at W 6 St, a driver backing an SUV was involved in a crash that killed an 89-year-old woman and injured two women, 75 and 43. Police listed the pedestrians as not in the roadway. Another driver was parked.
   An SUV driver was backing on Neptune Ave at W 6 St in Brooklyn around 12:42 p.m. The crash killed an 89-year-old woman. Two pedestrians, ages 75 and 43, were injured. An 86-year-old male driver was injured. According to the police report, the SUV was “Backing” and the sedan was “Parked” before the crash. Police listed the pedestrians as “Not in Roadway” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The drivers operated an SUV and a sedan. The SUV had rear damage. The sedan had right‑front damage.
2. Ford SUV Turns Left, Kills Elderly Woman 2025-01-24T12:40:00+00:00
   CROPSEY AVE
   A Ford SUV swung left at Cropsey and 24th. Its bumper struck a 95-year-old woman’s head. She fell, blood pooling on cold pavement. She died in the street, winter sky above, another life ended by steel and speed.
   At the intersection of Cropsey Avenue and 24th Avenue, a Ford SUV making a left turn struck a 95-year-old woman, according to the police report. The vehicle’s left front bumper hit the woman’s head, causing her to fall and suffer severe bleeding. She died at the scene. The police report notes the SUV was making a left turn when the impact occurred, and describes the pedestrian as being at the intersection. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly cited, but the narrative details the SUV’s movement and the fatal contact. The victim’s actions are described only as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' with no indication of contributing behavior. The focus remains on the lethal outcome of a turning vehicle meeting a vulnerable pedestrian.
3. Sedan Slams Parked Jeep on Belt Parkway Ramp 2025-01-17T00:56:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY RAMP
   A 2010 Honda crashed into a parked Jeep on the Belt Parkway ramp. The driver, 23, died alone. His head struck hard, airbags burst, seatbelt held. The ramp was empty, the night silent. No one else was hurt.
   A fatal crash unfolded on the Belt Parkway ramp when a 2010 Honda sedan collided with a parked 2023 Jeep SUV, according to the police report. The report states, 'A 2010 Honda slammed into a parked Jeep. The driver's head struck hard. Airbags burst. The man, 23, died alone in the dark. His seatbelt held. The ramp stayed still. No one else was there.' The sole occupant, a 23-year-old male driver, suffered fatal head injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The Jeep was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the collision. The report notes the driver was restrained and airbags deployed, but does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash left the ramp empty and silent, underscoring the lethal consequences when a moving vehicle collides with a stationary one.
4. Distracted truck driver crushes SUV 2025-11-25T18:30:00+00:00
   SHORE PKWY
   A garbage-truck driver turned off Shore Parkway and drove into an eastbound SUV on 25th Avenue. The older driver took crush wounds. His passenger and the truck driver were hurt. Police recorded driver distraction.
   A garbage-truck driver turned right from Shore Parkway onto 25th Avenue in Brooklyn and drove into an eastbound Honda SUV. The 69-year-old SUV driver suffered crush injuries to his back. A woman riding in the SUV and the 37-year-old truck driver were also listed as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the garbage-truck driver as the cause listed in the data. No other contributing factors were noted in the files.
5. Bay 49 Street SUV driver injures e-bike rider 2025-10-06T10:20:00+00:00
   BAY 49 ST
   An SUV driver and an e-bike rider collided on Bay 49 Street at Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider, 68, was ejected with severe facial cuts. Police cited driver inattention.
   An SUV driver and an e-bike rider crashed on Bay 49 Street at Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The 68-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The 74-year-old SUV driver was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the SUV driver. The report lists both traveling east before the crash, with the SUV stopped in traffic. The e-bike was marked with left-front damage; the SUV with right-rear contact.