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BROOKLYN, Kings County, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2026 — A 30-year-old woman died on Wednesday night, October 28, after a New York City Department of Sanitation truck struck her as she crossed the street at Cropsey Avenue and Bay Parkway in the Bath Beach section of Brooklyn, according to police.
The woman, identified by police as Siobhan Lynch, was reportedly crossing between Cropsey Avenue and Bay Parkway when the sanitation truck, making a turn onto Bay Parkway, hit her at around 6:30 p.m., investigators said. She suffered severe injuries throughout her body and was taken to NYU Langone Health-Brooklyn, where she was pronounced dead.
The intersection has drawn attention from the city before. City data cited in the report shows four people were killed there in crashes between 2021 and 2025, with 11 injuries recorded at the same intersection so far this year. Construction tied to a city bus lane initiative along Cropsey Avenue, announced earlier this month, has been underway in the area.
Our sympathies are with the family of the person who lost their life.
Intersection Safety in New York
The fatal crash was reported at Cropsey Ave. and Bay Pkwy in New York City. For more on crashes at intersections across New York, see our guide to New York intersections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can drivers do to help avoid hitting someone crossing the street?
Slowing down near intersections, coming to a full stop before turning across a crosswalk, and checking carefully for pedestrians, especially when visibility is limited, can reduce the chance of a collision.
What injuries tend to result from pedestrian crashes?
Pedestrians struck by vehicles commonly suffer broken bones, head and spinal injuries, and internal injuries, since they have no protection from the impact.
What usually causes these kinds of crashes?
Common factors include turning vehicles failing to yield, distracted driving, poor visibility, and drivers misjudging a pedestrian’s path or speed.
Does vehicle speed make a difference in pedestrian crashes?
Yes. Pedestrians struck by vehicles traveling at higher speeds are far more likely to suffer fatal injuries than those hit at lower speeds.
