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

NYPD officers stand over Kianna Underwood’s covered body on Pitkin Ave. at Mother Gaston Blvd. in Brownsville Friday morning, after drivers in two cars struck and dragged her.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

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Crash Count for SD 19 352 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 352

All Injuries: 204

Moderate: 36

Serious: 10

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in SD 19 12 AM • 16 injuries ↑6.7%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 24 injuries ↑41% Seniors 15 injuries →0%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 19 LSX7102 — 33 times

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

2024 White Audi Suburban (LSX7102) – 33 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Black Ford Suburban (KYJ1478) – 23 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2007 White Acura Utility Vehicle (FFFB01) – 22 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2014 Black Toyota Sedan (DFLOVE) – 21 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2017 Blue Me/Be Sedan (KXC5765) – 17 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Left-turning driver shatters Brooklyn man’s leg 2026-01-01T00:55:00+00:00
LINDEN BLVD
A driver turning left off Linden Boulevard hit a 68-year-old man in the intersection and fractured his lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention in the overnight crash.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan turned left from Linden Boulevard onto Ashford Street just before 1 a.m. and hit a 68-year-old man walking in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. Light snow was recorded at the time.
Taxi driver crashes on Linden Blvd 2026-01-21T09:50:00+00:00
LINDEN BLVD
A taxi driver crashed near Rockaway Pkwy on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. The report lists the 61-year-old driver as injured.
According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a taxi was going straight ahead on Linden Blvd at Rockaway Pkwy in Brooklyn when he crashed around 9:50 a.m. The driver was listed as injured and “incoherent.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver triggers Brooklyn two-car smash 2026-01-19T11:23:00+00:00
59 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Police recorded driver inattention after a driver crashed into another sedan at Pennsylvania Ave and 59th St. Two passengers were hurt, including one with a concussion.
According to the police report, a driver going straight in a sedan crashed with a sedan whose driver was making a left turn at Pennsylvania Ave and 59th St in Brooklyn on Jan. 19 at 11:23 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 27-year-old male passenger reported a concussion, and a 32-year-old female passenger reported hip/upper-leg pain with nausea.
Driver hit pickup; passengers hurt 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00
ERSKINE ST
Overnight on Erskine St at Gateway Dr, a driver hit a pickup truck. A 51-year-old passenger suffered a concussion and a 55-year-old passenger suffered a fracture/dislocation.
According to the police report, the crash happened overnight on Erskine St at Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. Police listed a sedan and a pickup truck, both going straight ahead. A 51-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with a concussion, and a 55-year-old rear passenger was injured with a fracture/dislocation. The sedan’s driver, 43, was recorded as injured with crush injuries, and the pickup’s driver, 41, was listed.
SUV driver hits man on Snediker 2026-01-14T13:50:00+00:00
SNEDIKER AVE
A driver in an SUV hit a 43-year-old man on Snediker Avenue by Pitkin. The crash left him semiconscious with crush injuries to his chest in the middle of a Brooklyn afternoon.
According to the police report, a driver going straight in an SUV on Snediker Avenue near Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 43-year-old man. Police classified him as a pedestrian. He was reported semiconscious with crush injuries to his chest and a serious injury rating. No other injured people were listed.

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Carnage in SD 19 4 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 4

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Whiplash 7

▸ Contusion/Bruise 9

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 4

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in SD 19 Skidmore Avenue • 9.1 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in SD 19 Vermont Street • 5.1 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in SD 19 Baybee Lounge Daycare, Inc. • 14 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 19

Data through 2026-02-03

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 10,512 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 20,653 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 10,512 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓17%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator Roxanne Persaud A (98)

State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19

Senate 19

Street Safety Record

A (98)

2026 year-to-date

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

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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 B (77)

Assembly Member Nikki Lucas
District 60

Assembly 60

Street Safety Record

B (77)

2026 year-to-date

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

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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 A (100)*

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
District 46

Council 46

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks

Narcisse co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalk bill to improve pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 lands in committee. It orders DOT to add solar-lit crosswalk devices. One hundred a year for five years. Then a study on whether they curb violations.
Narcisse co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalks bill, improving pedestrian safety modestly.
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2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 moved to committee. It orders lit, solar traffic devices at crosswalks. It also demands a DOT study. The aim is to make crossings harder to miss.
Narcisse co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalk law, improving pedestrian safety through visibility.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
The Council introduced a bill to light up crosswalk warnings. DOT would install 100 solar-powered devices a year for five years. Then study whether they curb driver violations.
Narcisse co-sponsors crash victim resources bill, improving post-crash safety outcomes.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new local-law bill targets post-crash help. It would amend the Administrative Code to expand “resources for victims of motor vehicle collisions.”