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How many people have been hurt or killed on SD 26 streets since 2022?

According to NYC Open Data, from 2022-01-01 through 2025-09-03 there were 11,712 reported crashes in SD 26, causing 5,972 injuries, 80 serious injuries, and 37 deaths. Source: NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets, accessed Sep 3, 2025.

Are crashes getting better or worse this year?

Worse. Year-to-date, SD 26 recorded 2,453 crashes with 1,328 injuries and 11 serious injuries. At the same point last year there were 1,989 crashes, 1,097 injuries, and 13 serious injuries. That’s a 23.3% rise in crashes and 21.1% rise in injuries, based on NYC Open Data.

Who represents this area and what have they done?

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes sponsored and voted yes on S 8344 to extend NYC’s school speed cameras and sponsored and voted yes on S 4045 to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat speeders. Sources: Open States entries for S 8344 and S 4045.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for incidents within Senate District 26 and the date window 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-03, then summed crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and compared year-to-date totals to the same period last year. Data were accessed Sep 3, 2025. You can start from the crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same filters.

Crash Count for SD 26 15,836 crashes • 52 deaths

Crashes: 3,634

All Injuries: 1,868

Moderate: 453

Serious: 19

Deaths: 10

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in SD 26 4 PM • 134 injuries ↑16%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 136 injuries ↓8.1% Seniors 115 injuries ↓20%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 26 KZC2999 — 230 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 26

2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 230 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 Gray BMW Suburban (KZX4348) – 96 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 White Audi Suburban (921AIR) – 67 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Black Nissan Suburban (LDH8063) – 57 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Blue Mazda Suburban (LTK8860) – 57 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Senate District 26: Traffic Crash Statistics

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.

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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.
Unsafe speed in 2 Ave SUV collision 2025-09-14T18:25:00+00:00
2 AVE
Drivers of two SUVs crashed at 2 Ave and 9 St in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old driver died. Two passengers were hurt, one with head trauma. Police recorded unsafe speed. A pickup driver was stopped in traffic.
Drivers of two SUVs collided at 2 Ave and 9 St in Brooklyn around 6:25 p.m. A 34-year-old driver was killed. Two passengers in the northbound SUV were injured: a 38-year-old woman in the right rear seat with head crush injuries and a 64-year-old front passenger with a leg fracture. A pickup driver was stopped in traffic and was involved. "According to the police report, officers recorded Unsafe Speed." The report lists both SUVs going straight before the crash and the pickup stopped southbound. Points of impact include the SUVs’ front ends and one SUV’s left rear quarter panel.
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.
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.
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.

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Worst Streets Brooklyn Queens Expressway: 1 death

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Dropped off vs. last year

Adams Street
Livingston Street
Belt Parkway

Carnage in SD 26 50 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 10

▸ Crush Injuries 6

▸ Severe Bleeding 4

▸ Severe Lacerations 8

▸ Concussion 14

▸ Whiplash 122

▸ Contusion/Bruise 111

▸ Abrasion 69

▸ Pain/Nausea 41

▸ Internal Injury 18

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 15,774 16+ offenders ↓48%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 26

Data through 2025-12-08

15,774

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

Prev: 30,580 2024 year-to-date

↓48.4% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 37,414 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 75,727 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 15,774 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 30,580 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 92% by Cars and Trucks ↓2.0%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact State Senator Andrew Gounardes A 91

State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving

Gounardes Is Mentioned in Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Coverage
👍 Positive
2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Assembly Member Michael Novakhov endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on Nov. 24, 2025, after previously defending reckless driving. The bill would force speed‑limiters into repeat offenders’ cars after repeated camera tickets, aiming to prevent deadly high‑speed crashes.
Gounardes Mentioned In Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Coverage
👍 Positive
2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
A Brooklyn Republican who defended speeding at a funeral endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on 2025-11-24. The measure would install speed-limiting devices in repeat speeders’ cars to force compliance with posted limits.
Gounardes Backs Safety‑Boosting Speed Limiter Bill
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Leadership · New York Post · ↑ helps grade
Proposal would force court-ordered speed-limiter devices into chronic speeders’ cars. Devices link to ignitions, cap speed by GPS, and reset by zones. Demo held Nov. 12, 2025. Backers say the tech can slow deadly drivers and save lives.
Gounardes Calls Smith-9th Elevator Plan Safety-Boosting
👍 Positive
2025-08-11 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps grade
Elevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.

Email: gounardes@nysenate.gov

District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044

Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270

Twitter: @agounardes

Contact Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes A 95

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes
District 51

Street Safety Record

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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.