What happened at Pennsylvania and Hegeman on Sep 14, 2025?

Just before 10 AM, a driver hit a 71‑year‑old man at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Hegeman Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing, and listed the driver as unlicensed. Source: NYC Open Data crash record 4842244 and ABC7 coverage.

How bad is traffic violence in this Senate district?

From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 19, 2025, the district’s records show 37 people killed and 10,988 injured in crashes. Year to date, there have been 2,856 crashes, 2,119 injuries, and 8 deaths, compared to 3,168 crashes, 2,126 injuries, and 4 deaths over the same period last year. Source: NYC Open Data.

Which streets show repeat harm here?

Pennsylvania Avenue appears in multiple serious and fatal cases, including a left‑turn failure to yield that killed a 57‑year‑old woman at Pennsylvania Avenue and Blake Avenue on Jan 24, 2025, and the severe injury at Pennsylvania and Hegeman on Sep 14, 2025. Source: NYC Open Data crash records.

Who represents this area, and where do they stand on reining in repeat speeders?

State Senator Roxanne Persaud represents Senate District 19 and voted yes in committee on S4045, the Stop Super Speeders Act, on May 20 and Jun 12, 2025. Assembly Member Nikki Lucas represents Assembly District 60; our context does not list her as a sponsor. Source: Open States; district listings in our context.

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 records to New York State Senate District 19 and the window Jan 1, 2022–Sep 19, 2025, then counted crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths. Data were extracted as of Sep 18, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Senate District 19: Traffic Crash Statistics

Pennsylvania and Hegeman: one man down, the street keeps moving

Surveillance video shows a driver in a black sedan mounting the curb at Pennsylvania and Hegeman Avenues Sunday morning, striking a man who had been waiting by the pole.

Photo: ABC7 (source)

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Crash Count for SD 19 17,888 crashes • 37 deaths

Crashes: 3,960

All Injuries: 2,799

Moderate: 573

Serious: 33

Deaths: 8

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025

Crashes by Hour in SD 19 7 PM • 187 injuries ↓3.1%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 247 injuries ↓0.4% Seniors 214 injuries ↑7.5%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 19 TLN8692 — 231 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 19

2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 231 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2011 Gray Me/Be Sedan (86ANBP) – 131 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2007 Honda Sedan (MVC2479) – 50 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 White GMC Pickup (LPL6828) – 39 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Black Ford Suburban (KYJ1478) – 36 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2025-12-21

Recent severe crashes

Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Two Riders 2025-09-01T20:11:00+00:00
ATLANTIC AVE
A left-turning SUV driver hit a westbound motorcycle on Atlantic Ave at Elton St in East New York, killing the 42-year-old rider and his 42-year-old passenger. Both were ejected and died of head injuries.
A driver in an SUV turned left across Atlantic Ave at Elton St in Brooklyn and hit a westbound motorcycle, killing both people on the bike. According to the police report, the motorcycle rider and his passenger, both 42, were ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police recorded the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as making a left turn and the motorcycle as going straight ahead on the arterial avenue at night.
Distracted driver kills woman off Gateway 2025-07-13T00:30:00+00:00
395 GATEWAY DR
A male driver looking elsewhere drove his Genesis sedan off Gateway Drive and hit a 21-year-old woman who was not even in the roadway. Police say his distraction and unsafe speed crushed her body and ended her life overnight in Brooklyn.
According to the police report, a male driver in a 2023 Genesis sedan drove near 395 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn around 12:30 a.m. and hit a 21-year-old woman who was walking nearby and not in the roadway. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was killed. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors.
Distracted driver kills woman crossing Rutland 2025-05-14T18:02:00+00:00
RUTLAND RD
A driver turned left on Rutland Road and hit a 68-year-old woman crossing with the signal at E 95th Street. She died from crush injuries while police logged driver inattention.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing Rutland Road at E 95th Street in Brooklyn on a rainy Wednesday evening. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a westbound driver making a left turn hit her, causing fatal chest crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor. The car’s center front end was damaged. The driver was licensed in Florida.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Pickup, Dies on Pennsylvania Ave 2025-04-29T20:04:00+00:00
PENNSYLVANIA AVE
A 28-year-old unlicensed SUV driver going north on Pennsylvania Avenue hit a pickup Tuesday night at Seaview. He died from severe bleeding while three people in the pickup were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.
According to the police report, a 28-year-old unlicensed man driving an SUV north on Pennsylvania Avenue hit the right side of a northbound pickup truck at Seaview Avenue on a Tuesday evening. The SUV driver died from crash injuries described as severe bleeding to his entire body. Three people riding in the pickup were reported injured. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors on the dead driver’s record.
Speeding BMW driver killed on Belt Parkway 2025-02-16T04:14:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
A 41-year-old BMW SUV driver pushed it too fast on Belt Parkway overnight and lost it. Police say unsafe speed on slick pavement ended with him ejected and killed, alone in the dark.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old man driving a BMW SUV east on Belt Parkway overnight crashed while traveling at unsafe speed on slippery pavement in Brooklyn. Police recorded unsafe speed and pavement slippery as contributing factors. The licensed driver, the only person in the vehicle, was ejected, suffered crush injuries to his head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Carnage in SD 19 35 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 8

▸ Crush Injuries 12

▸ Amputation 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 8

▸ Severe Lacerations 11

▸ Concussion 16

▸ Whiplash 136

▸ Contusion/Bruise 129

▸ Abrasion 76

▸ Pain/Nausea 100

▸ Internal Injury 34

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025

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Worst Streets Linden Boulevard: 2 serious injuries

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Dropped off vs. last year

526 Pennsylvania Avenue
New Lots Avenue

Preventable Speeding 38,427 16+ offenders ↓53%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 19

Data through 2025-12-21

38,427

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

Prev: 81,517 2024 year-to-date

↓52.9% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 76,951 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 166,527 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 38,427 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 81,517 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 98% by Cars and Trucks ↓6.3%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator Roxanne Persaud A (100)

State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19

Senate 19

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

Persaud votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · 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.
Persaud votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
Persaud votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · 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.
Persaud votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: persaud@nysenate.gov

District Office:
1222 E. 96th St., Brooklyn, NY 11236
718-649-7653

Legislative Office:
Room 409, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2788

Twitter: @SenatorPersaud

Assembly Member Nikki Lucas A (89)

Assembly Member Nikki Lucas
District 60

Assembly 60

Street Safety Record

A (89)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

Lucas 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.
Lucas 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.
Lucas votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
Lucas votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: lucasn@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
425 New Lots Ave. First Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-257-5824

Legislative Office:
Room 702, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5912

Twitter: @NikkiLucasNYC

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse B (80)

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
District 46

Council 46

Street Safety Record

B (80)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis

Narcisse co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact uncertain.
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council sends robotaxis to committee. Human drivers stay. No licenses until rules. Data, safety, access, insurance. Guardrails before rollout. Pedestrians and cyclists can’t be test dummies.
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Commuter Van Industry Study Mandated
• Neutral
2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
City orders a study of commuter vans. It will count licensed and unlicensed vehicles, map stops, and identify where vans block lanes, bus stops, and crosswalks. The report is to be published and sent to the mayor and council.