Where did this happen?

Assembly District 51 covers parts of Sunset Park, Red Hook, Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus, and nearby areas of Brooklyn. The Jul 11, 2025 crash was at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park ([ABC7](https://abc7ny.com/post/sunset-park-deadly-hit-run-driver-charged-fatal-collision-2-men-brooklyn-nyc-arraigned-court/17083850/); [amNY](https://www.amny.com/new-york/brooklyn/pedestrians-hit-and-run-brooklyn/)).

What do the numbers show since 2022?

From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025 in this district, 19 people were killed and 2,919 were injured in 4,973 crashes; 24 had serious injuries recorded ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)).

What patterns stand out locally?

Deaths stack up on wide arterials. 4th Avenue accounts for 5 deaths; 3rd Avenue has 3. Fatal crashes also peak in the early morning, including 2 AM and 4 AM hours ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)). Named driver factors include Failure to Yield, unsafe speed, and disregarding signals ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)).

Which officials have acted on safety?

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes co‑sponsors A 2299 (speed‑limiting devices for high‑point/ticket drivers) and A 5440 (owner liability for camera violations). She also voted yes on S 8344 to extend school‑zone speed protections. Sen. Andrew Gounardes sponsored S 8344 and has publicly pressed for Third Avenue fixes ([A 2299](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A2299&term=2025); [A 5440](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A5440&term=2025); [S 8344](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8344); [Gothamist](https://gothamist.com/news/sunset-park-residents-call-for-improvements-on-a-deadly-stretch-of-third-avenue)).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered for crashes within Assembly District 51 and between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑09‑03, and computed totals for fatalities, injuries, serious injuries, times of day, locations, modes, and contributing factors. Data were accessed Sep 3, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Crash Count for AD 51 6,662 crashes • 26 deaths

Crashes: 1,520

All Injuries: 967

Moderate: 234

Serious: 9

Deaths: 8

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 51 4 PM • 63 injuries ↑1.6%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 60 injuries ↓27% Seniors 50 injuries ↓12%

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Assembly District 51: Traffic Crash Statistics

Third Avenue takes two more lives. The pattern holds.

NYPD officers close off Seventh Avenue at West 41st Street in Sunset Park after a hit-and-run driver killed a 75-year-old woman crossing here Saturday night.

Photo: ABC7 (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Right-turn crash kills 20-year-old driver in Brooklyn 2025-10-11T13:51:00+00:00
227 23 ST
A driver turning right crashed near 227 on 23 Street in Brooklyn. A 20-year-old driver died. Another vehicle was parked. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash near 227 on 23 Street in Brooklyn involved a right-turning driver and a parked BMW sedan at 1:51 p.m. A 20-year-old male driver died. Two other listed individuals were recorded with no injuries. According to the police report, one driver was "Making Right Turn" and the other vehicle was "Parked." The report recorded the victim’s status as "Apparent Death." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The records also note points of impact at the right front bumper of the parked BMW and the left rear bumper of the turning vehicle.
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.
Motorcyclist Killed Under Box Truck Ramp 2025-08-27T08:45:00+00:00
BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY RAMP
A motorcyclist was crushed beneath a box truck on a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp. The 30-year-old rider was ejected and killed. Two people in the truck were not reported injured.
A motorcyclist died after colliding with a box truck on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp. The 30-year-old rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the entire body and was killed. Two people occupied the truck; they were not reported injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west; the motorcycle was 'Demolished' and the truck showed 'Undercarriage' damage. The crash data list contributing factors as unspecified and do not identify driver errors. The police record lists pre-crash actions as 'Going Straight Ahead' for both vehicles.
Sedan Runs Light, Kills Two Pedestrians in Brooklyn 2025-07-11T04:22:00+00:00
3 AVE
A sedan struck two men crossing with the signal on 3rd Ave and 52nd St. Both died. Police cite traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. The car’s right front bumper hit. System failed the walkers.
Two male pedestrians, ages 80 and 59, were killed when a sedan struck them as they crossed 3rd Avenue at 52nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both men were crossing with the signal at the intersection when the vehicle hit them with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data shows clear driver error: the driver failed to obey traffic controls and drove too fast. The pedestrians followed the signal. The system left them exposed.
Moped Rider Killed, Passenger Hurt on 3rd Avenue 2025-06-21T04:37:00+00:00
3 AVE
A moped slammed into a sedan on 3rd Avenue. One rider died. Another was thrown and fractured his arm. Both drivers were unlicensed and inexperienced. Brooklyn streets claimed another life.
A deadly crash unfolded at 3rd Avenue and 67th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a moped and a sedan collided. The 22-year-old moped driver was killed. His 21-year-old passenger was ejected and suffered a fractured arm. The sedan driver, a 29-year-old woman, reported neck pain. Both drivers were unlicensed. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. No other factors were cited.

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Worst Streets Gowanus Expressway (BQE): 32 moderate injuries

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Carnage in AD 51 32 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 8

▸ Crush Injuries 2

▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 5

▸ Concussion 8

▸ Whiplash 76

▸ Contusion/Bruise 47

▸ Abrasion 35

▸ Pain/Nausea 20

▸ Internal Injury 8

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

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Preventable Speeding 6,382 16+ offenders ↓49%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 51

Data through 2025-12-08

6,382

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

Prev: 12,611 2024 year-to-date

↓49.4% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 15,275 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 31,751 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 6,382 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 12,611 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 90% by Cars and Trucks ↑6.3%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes A 95

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes
District 51

Street Safety Record

A95

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Sunset Park Urges City to Fast-Track Third Avenue Street Fixes

Mitaynes Backs Safety‑Boosting Third Avenue Fixes
👍 Positive
2025-07-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps grade
Eighty dead or maimed on Third Avenue since 2018. Sunset Park stands up. Residents, officials, and advocates demand the city end delays. No fixes yet. Danger remains.
Mitaynes Backs Safety‑Boosting Third Avenue Redesign Now
👎 Negative
2025-07-23 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↓ hurts grade
Two pedestrians killed. Advocates and local leaders demand action. City stalls. Third Avenue stays deadly. Anger and grief fill Sunset Park.
Mitaynes votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.
Mitaynes 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.

Email: mitaynesm@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
4907 4th Ave. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-492-6334

Legislative Office:
Room 741, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3821

Twitter: @MMitaynes

Contact Council Member Alexa Avilés Provisional 99

Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38

Street Safety Record

Provisional99

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Stricter limits, supervisor authorization, and a ban on PIT maneuvers reduce the frequency and intensity of high‑speed chases, lowering risk to pedestrians and cyclists. Aerial handoff and disengagement further shift enforcement away from dangerous street pursuits, improving system-wide safety.
Avilés co-sponsors cafe access expansion, improving street safety citywide.
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2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1446-2025 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public locations. Applicants can save drafts. It bars mandatory professional drawing approval while preserving DOT review of required clearances.
Avilés Calls Adams Veto Misguided Backs Safety‑boosting Vending Reform
👍 Positive
2025-08-26 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps grade
Mayor Adams vetoed a council push to decriminalize street vending. Vendors clustered on the narrow Brooklyn Bridge walkway. Crowding squeezes pedestrians, collides with cyclists and strollers, and can impede emergency movement, raising crash and injury risk.
Avilés Urges Safety‑Boosting Third Avenue Street Fixes
👍 Positive
2025-07-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps grade
Eighty dead or maimed on Third Avenue since 2018. Sunset Park stands up. Residents, officials, and advocates demand the city end delays. No fixes yet. Danger remains.