Fatal crash

Driver’s Unsafe Speed Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian

A driver traveling too fast hit and killed a 28-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 55th Street and 3rd Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed.

Location reported in Open Data.

1fatality
August 29, 2026date
7:37 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, the driver of a sedan was traveling south on 55th Street and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian at 3rd Avenue. She was crossing with the signal and died from crush injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention/distraction as contributing factors. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

People

  • Pedestrian killed

    Age 28; Female; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2014 CADI -CAR/SUV CTS; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction

Where

55 ST and 3 AVE

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