Where is this happening?

Assembly District 56 covers Bedford-Stuyvesant (West and East) and parts of Brooklyn Community Board 3. Key corridors in the crash data include Broadway, Atlantic Avenue, and Ralph Avenue.

What do the numbers show for Assembly District 56 since 2022?

Police reports record 5,638 crashes, 15 deaths, and 3,145 injuries in this district from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 19, 2025. Pedestrians suffered 621 injuries; people on bikes suffered 389. Source: NYC Open Data.

Which intersections stand out as trouble spots?

Ralph Avenue, Broadway, and Atlantic Avenue rank among the top for injuries and deaths in the district. These are based on counts of injuries, serious injuries, and fatalities in NYC Open Data.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). Filters: dates 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-19; geography limited to Assembly District 56; all modes. We summed deaths, injuries, and crash counts and reviewed police-listed contributing factors and locations. Data were accessed Sep 19, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Assembly District 56: Traffic Crash Statistics

Bed-Stuy’s Long Walk Through Traffic Violence

Traffic crowds the intersection of Lafayette and Bedford Avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where an SUV driver critically injured a 40-year-old e-bike rider early December 8, 2025.

Photo: The Brooklyn Paper (source)

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Crash Count for AD 56 90 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 90

All Injuries: 42

Moderate: 14

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Crashes by Hour in AD 56 1 AM • 4 injuries ↑4

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 0 injuries ↓100% Seniors 2 injuries ↓50%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 56 MJN6892 — 62 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 56

2009 Infiniti Sedan (MJN6892) – 62 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Black Mitsubishi Suburban (LUL3268) – 48 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2025 Blue Acura Suburban (KLC5159) – 37 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gray Honda Suburban (LHG4084) – 33 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Whbk Me/Be Van (26300NC) – 32 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-01-27

Recent severe crashes

Left-turn driver shatters woman’s leg 2026-01-16T06:05:00+00:00
KINGSTON AVE
A 50-year-old driver turned left from Kingston onto Bergen and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield and drove too fast, leaving her with a fractured lower leg.
According to the police report, a 50-year-old New Jersey-licensed driver in a Jeep sedan turned left from Kingston Avenue onto Bergen Street around 6:05 a.m. and hit a 30-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a fracture to her lower leg and was reported injured.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Parked Car 2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00
BROADWAY
An unlicensed SUV driver hit a parked sedan on Broadway at Patchen Ave before dawn, and the 50-year-old driver was injured. Police flagged alcohol in the crash.
According to the police report, a 50-year-old woman driving an SUV east on Broadway at Patchen Avenue in Brooklyn hit a parked sedan around 5 a.m. The driver was recorded as unlicensed and injured in the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement. Another female registrant was listed in the report; the report does not describe her injuries.
SUV driver turns right, hits woman 2026-01-23T18:07:00+00:00
MALCOLM X BLVD
A driver making a right turn hit a 35-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Malcolm X Blvd and Lafayette Ave. She suffered a leg injury.
According to the police report, a driver of an SUV was making a right turn at Malcolm X Blvd and Lafayette Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded a contusion/bruise with knee–lower leg–foot injury; she was listed as conscious.
Distracted driver slams sedan, hurts passenger 2026-01-22T17:10:00+00:00
PATCHEN AVE
A driver hit another sedan on Patchen Ave at Marion St. A 45-year-old passenger suffered a neck bruise as police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a driver traveling east on Patchen Ave at Marion St hit another sedan also going east around 5:10 p.m. in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 45-year-old woman riding as a passenger reported a neck contusion (bruise). Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver turned right, hit woman crossing 2026-01-21T10:46:00+00:00
ATLANTIC AVE
A driver making a right turn hit a 28-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Atlantic Ave and Brooklyn Ave. She suffered a facial bruise.
According to the police report, a driver making a right turn on Atlantic Ave at Brooklyn Ave hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The woman was conscious and reported a facial contusion (bruise). The crash happened Wednesday morning in Brooklyn.

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Carnage in AD 56 2 Contusion/Bruise (Back)

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▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Whiplash 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 8

▸ Abrasion 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in AD 56 Bergen Street • 3.4 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in AD 56 Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries

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Dangerous Schools in AD 56 P.S. 040 George W Carver • 7 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 56

Data through 2026-01-27

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

Prev: 493 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,030 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 493 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓19%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman A (87)

Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman
District 56

Assembly 56

Street Safety Record

A (87)

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: zinermans@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
1368 Fulton St. 3rd Floor, NW, Brooklyn, NY 11216
718-399-7630

Legislative Office:
Room 553, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5474

Twitter: @stefanizinerman

Council Member Chi A. Ossé A (94)

Council Member Chi A. Ossé
District 36

Council 36

Street Safety Record

A (94)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older

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