What area does this cover?

New York State Assembly District 50: Greenpoint, Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, and Brooklyn Community Board 1. It overlaps City Council Districts 33 and 34, and State Senate Districts 18 and 59.

What has changed this year?

Through Sep 11, crashes are up 18.1% vs last year to date, with injuries up 28.4% and serious injuries up 50.0% in AD 50, based on NYC Open Data.

Who are the key officials here?

Assembly Member Emily Gallagher represents AD 50. City Council District 33’s member is Lincoln Restler. State Senate District 18’s senator is Julia Salazar.

What policies could help now?

- Redesign Morgan Ave and McGuinness Blvd with protected bike lanes, daylighting, hardened turns, and safer loading zones. - Pass and implement the speed‑limiter bill for repeat offenders (A 2299). - Maintain and strengthen school speed‑zone protections (S 8344).

How were these numbers calculated?

We analyzed NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4) for Jan 1, 2022–Sep 11, 2025, filtered to Assembly District 50’s geography (Greenpoint, Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, and CB1) using our site’s boundary mapping. We tallied total crashes, injuries, deaths, serious injuries, time-of-day patterns, and top locations. Data were last extracted Sep 10, 2025. You can explore the base crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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MAR 16, 2026 CRASH ALERT

Driver failed to yield, hurt man

A driver failed to yield near 530 Meeker Ave and hit another car, injuring a 51-year-old driver with an internal back injury. Morning traffic, same old mistake.

MAR 16 · BROOKLYN

Assembly District 50: Traffic Crash Statistics

Morgan Avenue’s grief, and a district that keeps bleeding

Mar 16, 2026 - A driver failed to yield near 530 Meeker Ave and hit another car, injuring a 51-year-old driver with an internal back injury. Morning traffic, same old mistake.

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Crash Counter for AD 50 296 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 296

All Injuries: 127

Moderate: 31

Serious: 9

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

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Driver failed to yield, hurt man 2026-03-16T09:55:00+00:00
530 MEEKER AVE
A driver failed to yield near 530 Meeker Ave and hit another car, injuring a 51-year-old driver with an internal back injury. Morning traffic, same old mistake.
According to the police report, a driver failed to yield right-of-way near 530 Meeker Avenue in Brooklyn’s 94th Precinct area on March 16, 2026, around 9:55 a.m., and hit another sedan. A 51-year-old man driving one of the cars was reported injured, with an internal back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Motorcyclist ejected on BQE pileup 2026-03-13T14:25:00+00:00
BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
A 20-year-old motorcycle rider was injured and ejected in a multi-vehicle crash on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. A driver was also listed among the people involved.
According to the police report, a crash on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn involved a motorcycle rider and multiple sedan drivers, all traveling west. A 20-year-old motorcycle rider was injured and ejected, with severe bleeding and injuries recorded to the entire body. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver turns left, hits walker 2026-02-26T16:10:00+00:00
WILLIAMSBURG ST W
A driver making a left turn hit a woman crossing with the signal at Williamsburg Street W and Division Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Williamsburg Street W and Division Avenue in Brooklyn when he hit a female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her knee/lower leg/foot.
Distracted driver crash leaves concussion 2026-02-22T18:30:00+00:00
FREEMAN ST
Police recorded driver inattention and traffic-control disregard on Freeman Street at Franklin Street. A 22-year-old driver was injured, with a concussion reported.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were going straight on Freeman Street at Franklin Street on Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. A 22-year-old male driver was injured and reported a concussion, with chest injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver fails to yield, breaks teen’s leg 2026-02-13T11:05:00+00:00
DIVISION AVE
A 59-year-old driver turning left on Division Ave hit a 19-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn; the teen suffered a fractured, dislocated lower leg.
According to the police report, at 11:05 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, a 59-year-old driver making a left turn on Division Ave at Roebling St hit a 19-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, distorted or dislocated knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in AD 50 4 Whiplash (Back)

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▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 12

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Abrasion 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 6

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in AD 50 12 AM • 14 injuries ↑250%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 4 injuries ↓33% Seniors 7 injuries ↑40%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 185 16+ offenders ↓75%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 50

Data through 2026-03-17

185

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

Prev: 728 2025 year-to-date

↓74.6% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 489 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,931 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 185 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 728 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 78% by Cars and Trucks ↑5.9%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Emily Gallagher B (84)*

Assembly Member Emily Gallagher
District 50

Assembly 50

Street Safety Record

B (84)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Super Speeders: State Senate leaders include speed-limiter device bill in budget proposal, but Assembly does not

Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Speed Limiter Program for Super Speeders
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Senate leaders tucked “Stop Super Speeders” into their FY2027 budget. It would force repeat extreme speeders to cap their cars. The Assembly left it out. Budget talks now decide whether it lives.
Gallagher Calls Stop Super Speeders Act Safety‑Boosting Measure
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Senate leaders put a speed-limiter mandate in their FY2027 budget. It would cap repeat extreme speeders at near-limit speeds. The Assembly left it out, for now.
Gallagher Warns Delaying All‑Door Boarding Is Safety‑Harmful
👍 Positive
2026-02-03 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Feb. 3, Janno Lieber tied faster boarding to fare checks. Back-door OMNY stays off. Riders keep bottling at the front. Enforcement expands first. The speed-up waits.
Gallagher Warns Safety‑Boosting Shift Lost Amid Enforcement Focus
👍 Positive
2026-02-03 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Lieber put the rear door on hold. All riders still funnel past the driver. The MTA wants onboard fare checks first. Faster, freer bus flow waits.

Email: gallaghere@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
685A Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222
718-383-7474

Legislative Office:
Room 441, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4477

Twitter: @EmilyAssembly

Council Member Lincoln Restler A (100)

Council Member Lincoln Restler
District 33

Council 33

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 requiring curb extensions at certain dangerous intersections

Restler Backs Expanding Pedestrian Space and Safety Boosting
👎 Negative
2026-03-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Streetsblog blasted Gov. Hochul’s Uber-backed insurance push. The pitch leans on “fraud” claims. Critics say the numbers are mush. More driving means more bodies in the crosswalk.
Restler sponsors curb extensions bill, boosting safety at dangerous intersections.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0738-2026 was introduced and sent to committee. It would force curb extensions at crash-heavy corners. The point is simple: make people walking easier to see.
Restler primary sponsors NYPD crash and speeding maps bill, boosting safety.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new Council bill would force NYPD to log speed and map its crashes. The data would go up every day. Streets would show where police cars speed and where they hit.
Restler sponsors bill mandating curb extensions, improving safety at dangerous intersections
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0738-2026 was introduced and sent to committee. It would force curb extensions where pedestrian crashes cluster. It would carve daylight around corners and shrink the turning zone.