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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.

Senate District 26: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police examine the Toyota Sienna that a car wash worker drove onto Fourth Ave. in Park Slope on Jan. 21, critically injuring his 27-year-old co-worker and hitting another car.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

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Crash Count for SD 26 352 crashes • 2 deaths

Crashes: 352

All Injuries: 158

Moderate: 28

Serious: 7

Deaths: 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in SD 26 3 PM • 18 injuries ↑125%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 4 injuries ↓69% Seniors 9 injuries →0%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 26 KZC2999 — 164 times

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

2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 164 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Blue Mazda Suburban (LTK8860) – 57 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Lambo Station Wagon (MRC5166) – 48 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2009 Mercu Sedan (MKF1591) – 44 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Blue Volvo Suburban (KLC7985) – 39 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Unlicensed motorcyclist killed after inattention crash 2026-02-01T01:09:00+00:00
ASHLAND PL
Police recorded driver inattention after a crash on Ashland Pl. An unlicensed 65-year-old motorcyclist was killed.
According to the police report, a 65-year-old man driving a motorcycle and a 21-year-old woman driving an ambulance were going straight on Ashland Pl around 1:09 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2026, when they crashed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The motorcyclist was ejected and killed with head injuries and crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Senior Belt Parkway driver kills rear passenger 2026-01-08T20:58:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
A 69-year-old SUV driver on the Belt Parkway crashed and killed his 43-year-old rear-seat passenger on a Thursday night. Another adult in the vehicle was listed in the report, but police did not record their injuries.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old man driving an SUV east on the Belt Parkway on a Thursday evening crashed while going straight. A 43-year-old man riding in the right rear seat died from head injuries, with a recorded fracture and dislocation. Another adult occupant and a notified person were listed in the report; the police report does not describe their injuries.
Driver slams stopped sedan on 5th 2026-02-01T19:37:00+00:00
5 AVE
On 5th Ave at President St, a driver going straight hit a sedan stopped in traffic. One 34-year-old driver was injured and reported neck pain and nausea.
According to the police report, at 7:37 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2026, on 5 Ave at President St in Brooklyn, a driver going straight hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded contributing factors including slippery pavement and tire failure or inadequacy. A 34-year-old driver was injured, semiconscious, with a neck injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted box-truck driver hits pedestrian 2026-01-23T13:00:00+00:00
CLINTON ST
Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. A box-truck driver hit a man on Clinton St at Tillary St, injuring his entire body.
According to the police report, a box-truck driver was going straight ahead on Clinton St at Tillary St in Brooklyn and hit a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian, a man, was listed as injured, with internal complaints and “entire body” injury noted. The crash involved an oversized truck.
Inexperienced driver hits Brooklyn pedestrian 2026-01-21T10:54:00+00:00
296 4 AVE
A driver hit a 27-year-old man near 4 Ave and left him unconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured near 4 Ave in Brooklyn around 10:54 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2026. The 27-year-old man was reported unconscious with crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in SD 26 3 Contusion/Bruise (Head)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 6

▸ Contusion/Bruise 11

▸ Abrasion 4

▸ Pain/Nausea 5

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in SD 26 5 Street • 9.2 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in SD 26 Boerum Place • 7.8 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in SD 26 Imagine Dumbo - Adams • 11 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 26

Data through 2026-02-03

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

Prev: 4,126 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 9,819 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,126 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 93% by Cars and Trucks ↓19%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator Andrew Gounardes A (86)

State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26

Senate 26

Street Safety Record

A (86)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Hochul proposes installing speed-limiting tech in cars of reckless drivers

Gounardes Praises Hochul Pilot as Safety‑Boosting Measure
👍 Positive
2026-01-14 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Hochul moves to collar serial speeders. Cars get muzzled. Impact speeds fall. Crosswalks breathe.
Gounardes Praises Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Proposal
👍 Positive
2026-01-13 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Hochul moves to muzzle super speeders. Engines give first, not bodies. Streets breathe as hardware clamps down on killers’ speed.
Gounardes Praises Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Pilot
👍 Positive
2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
Hochul folds speed limiters into her budget. Cars that once flew will grind down to the limit. Streets trade roar for breath. Feet and bikes get a fighting chance.
Gounardes Backs Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Hochul moves to cage chronic speeders. Lead feet lose power. Streets brace for slower steel.

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

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes F (50)*

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes
District 51

Assembly 51

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: State Pols Could Regulate E-Bikes Despite Not Knowing What They Are

Mitaynes co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Mitaynes co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
Mitaynes Questions E‑bike Versus Motorcycle Differences Amid Misguided Bill
👎 Negative
2026-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts grade
Albany held a hearing on e-bikes. Lawmakers mixed up classes and speed. Some floated car-style licensing and insurance. The talk could squeeze riders while bigger crash danger keeps rolling.

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

Council Member Alexa Avilés A (100)*

Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38

Council 38

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 establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority

Avilés co-sponsors crosswalk parking ban, improving intersection sightlines and safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new Council bill would clear the corners. It bars standing or parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. It also orders DOT to scale up daylighting barriers, pushing cars back from sightlines.
Avilés co-sponsors DOT street design study bill with neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0057-2026 sends DOT to study street design to curb commercial vehicles in residence districts. It moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 29, 2026.
Avilés co-sponsors daylighting bill, boosting crosswalk safety with clearer sightlines.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0511-2026 hit committee. It would clear corners of parked cars and set a 1,000-a-year daylighting barrier mandate. A short gap at the curb can decide whether a person is seen.
Avilés co-sponsors street design study, boosting residential safety from truck traffic.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
T2026-0263 landed in committee. It orders DOT to study street design to limit commercial vehicles on residential blocks. The move targets heavy traffic where people walk, bike, and live.