Crash Count for Brooklyn CB1
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 10,113
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 4,745
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 1,107
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 77
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 25
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in CB 301
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 24
+9
Crush Injuries 16
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 3
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 30
Head 20
+15
Lower leg/foot 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Face 2
Severe Lacerations 24
Head 11
+6
Lower leg/foot 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Concussion 30
Head 20
+15
Chest 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 131
Neck 55
+50
Head 26
+21
Back 24
+19
Whole body 16
+11
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Chest 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 282
Lower leg/foot 84
+79
Lower arm/hand 52
+47
Head 40
+35
Shoulder/upper arm 25
+20
Hip/upper leg 23
+18
Face 17
+12
Back 15
+10
Whole body 15
+10
Neck 11
+6
Chest 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Eye 1
Abrasion 179
Lower leg/foot 60
+55
Lower arm/hand 47
+42
Head 20
+15
Shoulder/upper arm 14
+9
Face 12
+7
Hip/upper leg 8
+3
Back 7
+2
Neck 5
Whole body 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Eye 1
Pain/Nausea 105
Neck 23
+18
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Back 17
+12
Whole body 16
+11
Chest 12
+7
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Head 8
+3
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Face 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 301?

Preventable Speeding in CB 301 School Zones

(since 2022)
A bike, a Tesla, and a corner at 2 AM

A bike, a Tesla, and a corner at 2 AM

Brooklyn CB1: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 10, 2025

Just after 2 AM on Sep 27, 2025, at Meserole Street and Leonard Street, a 32-year-old woman riding a bike was hit and killed in a crash that involved a Tesla sedan and parked cars (NYC Open Data).

She is one of 25 people killed on Brooklyn Community Board 1 streets since 2022, including six people on bikes and nine people walking (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

This year, 10 people are already dead here, compared with 5 by this point last year (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Sep 27: A 32-year-old woman on a bike was killed at Meserole Street and Leonard Street in a multi-vehicle crash (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 26: A 14-year-old boy riding a bike was injured in a collision with a box truck near 990 Grand Street (NYC Open Data).

Where the blood pools

Morgan Avenue shows the worst toll, with three deaths since 2022. Broadway and Union Avenue also rank high for injuries and deaths here (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

Police reports flag driver inattention and failure to yield again and again. In this board area, officers recorded injuries tied to driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield in dozens of crashes (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

Deaths pile up in the dark and at the edges of the day. The hours around 3 AM and 7 PM each saw multiple deaths since 2022 (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

Trucks turn, people die

Three pedestrians were killed by truck drivers on CB1 streets since 2023: a man on Maspeth Avenue at Morgan Avenue; a child at Withers Street and Woodpoint Road; and a woman at Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street. Each case lists a truck in the fatal movement (Aug 6, 2025, Mar 1, 2025, Feb 21, 2024).

On bikes, the body count grows: a 64-year-old man at Lorimer Street and Broadway; a 46-year-old man at Lynch Street and Union Avenue; and the 32-year-old woman at Meserole and Leonard. All three died in crashes that involved cars or SUVs, and in two cases police noted turning or control failures by drivers (Feb 27, 2024, Sep 1, 2024, Sep 27, 2025).

Promises meet pavement

On McGuinness Boulevard, the push to slow and narrow the road has been public for years. As Assembly Member Emily Gallagher said, urging the mayor to act, “stay the course.”

There are concrete steps on the table right now:

  • Daylight corners and harden turns at Morgan Avenue, Union Avenue, and other high-injury spots; add leading pedestrian intervals; and design for slow speeds. The crash record at these sites demands it (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
  • Keep trucks out of tight turns on neighborhood streets with routing and turn-calming at known danger points like Withers/Woodpoint and Nassau/Sutton (Feb 21, 2024; Mar 1, 2025; Aug 6, 2025).
  • Target the evening and late-night hours when deaths cluster for lighting, design fixes, and enforcement at repeat hotspots (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

Who moves the needle

Albany’s repeat-speeder fix is moving. The Senate’s S 4045 would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers with repeated violations. State Senator Julia Salazar co-sponsored and voted yes in committee, per the record, and State Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsors it. In the Assembly, Emily Gallagher sponsors the companion A 2299 (CrashCount timeline; NY Senate).

At City Hall, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez co-sponsors Int. 1353 to speed safety devices near schools, and Council Member Lincoln Restler co-sponsors Int. 1375 to expand secure bike parking—basic steps that make walking and riding safer (NYC Council Legistar: Int 1353, Int 1375).

The board’s streets keep taking lives. The tools sit on desks.

One more intersection after dark. One more family waiting at a corner that never got fixed.

Take one step that matters: ask City Hall and Albany to use the tools now. Start here: Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.
How many people have been killed on Brooklyn CB1 streets since 2022?
According to CrashCount’s analysis of NYC Open Data, 25 people have been killed in Brooklyn Community Board 1 from 2022-01-01 to 2025-10-10, including nine people walking and six people on bikes.
Where are the worst spots?
Morgan Avenue has seen three deaths. Broadway and Union Avenue also rank among the top injury and fatal locations in this board area, based on aggregated crash records since 2022.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s open crash datasets: Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered records between 2022-01-01 and 2025-10-10 to the Brooklyn Community Board 1 boundary, then counted fatalities, injuries, contributing factors, hours, and locations. You can view the base dataset here. Data were accessed Oct 10, 2025.
Which elected officials are responsible for acting here?
This area is represented by Assembly Member Emily Gallagher (AD 50), State Senator Julia Salazar (SD 18), and Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez (District 34). Per public records, Gallagher sponsors A 2299 (the Assembly companion to S 4045), Salazar co-sponsors and voted yes on S 4045, and Gutiérrez co-sponsors Int. 1353 to speed school-area safety installations.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Emily Gallagher

District 50

Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez

District 34

State Senator Julia Salazar

District 18

Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB1 Brooklyn Community Board 1 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 94, District 34, AD 50, SD 18.

It contains Greenpoint, Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, East Williamsburg.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 1

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Int 1444-2025 Lincoln Restler

26
Driver ignored control, hit pedestrian on Bogart

Oct 26 - At Bogart and Meadow in Brooklyn, a driver disregarded traffic control and hit a 25-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. He had a head contusion and was conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver.

At the intersection of Bogart Street and Meadow Street in Brooklyn, a driver hit a 25-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The impact was to the vehicle's center front. The man suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:27 a.m. and the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver. The data lists the pedestrian's location as Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection and action as Crossing, Marked Crosswalk. No vehicle type was specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
24
Right-turning SUV driver injures cyclist

Oct 24 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned right across a northbound cyclist on McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn. The crash marked the SUV’s right rear quarter and sent her down. She suffered lower‑leg pain. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A 57-year-old man driving a 2025 Ford SUV, heading north, made a right turn at 256 McGuinness Boulevard and collided with a 30-year-old woman riding a bike straight north. She suffered a lower-leg injury and reported pain. The SUV showed impact at the right rear quarter. A front-seat male passenger was in the SUV. The driver and passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. "According to the police report the driver was making a right turn, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police also noted Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle. The report centers a vulnerable road user who was hurt while the driver turned across her path.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852136 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
23
Motorcyclist Bleeds in Montrose Parked-Car Crash

Oct 23 - A driver on a motorcycle going east on Montrose Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The rider bled from an arm wound. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as a factor.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old man driving a motorcycle east on Montrose Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:00 a.m. collided with a parked Toyota sedan. The rider suffered severe bleeding with arm and hand injury. The sedan was recorded as parked prior to impact, with damage to its left-side doors. The motorcycle showed front-end damage. “According to the police report … the contributing factor was listed as ‘Other Vehicular.’” No other contributing factors were identified in the data. This crash left a vulnerable rider hurt after contact with a stationary car. No helmet, lighting, or signal issues were recorded as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Sedan, box truck crash on Manhattan Ave

Oct 21 - Two drivers crashed on Manhattan Avenue at Nassau in Brooklyn. The box-truck driver pulled from parking. The sedan was northbound. A 41-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two drivers collided at Manhattan Avenue and Nassau Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver in a northbound sedan traveled straight. A box-truck driver was starting from parking. The 41-year-old sedan driver was injured with a neck contusion. A 63-year-old front passenger was listed with unspecified injury status. Police also listed a 63-year-old male registrant with unspecified status. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The sedan's right front bumper was the point of impact, and its right-side doors were damaged. Both vehicles were recorded as traveling north. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852563 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Bushwick Avenue two-sedan crash injures driver

Oct 21 - One driver went straight on Bushwick Avenue near Stagg Walk. Another started from parking. They collided. A 41-year-old driver suffered a concussion and back injury. Police recorded no contributing factor.

Two northbound drivers in sedans collided on Bushwick Avenue near Stagg Walk in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver of a 2023 Subaru sedan was going straight ahead, and the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet sedan was starting from parking. A 41-year-old woman driving the Subaru was injured, conscious, with a reported concussion and back injury. A front passenger, 40, was recorded with an unspecified injury status. Other listed parties were noted as unspecified. Police did not record any contributing factor in the crash. The injured driver held a NY permit; the other driver was licensed in NY.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851467 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
21
Cyclist Hurt in Parked Sedan Crash

Oct 21 - Crash with a parked sedan on Kent Street in Brooklyn injured a bicyclist. The rider went down with a shoulder injury. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

At 11:30 a.m., a crash at 176 Kent St in Brooklyn involved a bicyclist traveling north and a driver in a parked sedan. Impact damaged the bike’s center front end and the sedan’s left side doors. The 30-year-old bicyclist sustained a shoulder injury and reported internal pain; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely among contributing factors. Injury status for the sedan’s occupants was listed as unspecified. No other people were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851447 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
19
Driver inattention injures motorcyclist near 298 Broadway

Oct 19 - A sedan driver and a motorcyclist collided near 298 Broadway in Brooklyn. The 53-year-old motorcyclist was injured. Police recorded driver inattention. A parked SUV was involved.

A crash near 298 Broadway in Brooklyn injured a 53-year-old motorcyclist. He sustained a lower-leg bruise. According to the police report, the motorcyclist and a sedan driver were traveling east when they collided, and a parked SUV was also involved. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was listed with no reported injuries. The report recorded no other contributing factors for the people involved. The data identifies the involved vehicles as a sedan, a motorcycle, and a parked SUV. The location is within the 90th Precinct area, and the crash time was about 2 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
18
Taxi driver turning left injures woman in Brooklyn

Oct 18 - A taxi driver turned left at S 4 ST and MARCY AVE. He hit a 31-year-old woman in the intersection. Her lower leg was fractured. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.

A driver in a taxi made a left turn at S 4 ST and MARCY AVE in Brooklyn and hit a 31-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a fractured lower leg and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The driver was licensed in New York. Police listed no damage to the taxi. The crash injured a pedestrian; the driver was not reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850645 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
18
Distracted driver rear-ends SUV; child hurt

Oct 18 - Southbound driver going straight hit a stopped Honda SUV on Gardner Ave at Metropolitan. Rear-end impact to the center back end. Three occupants hurt, including a 4-year-old. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

"According to the police report, a southbound driver going straight hit the center rear of a 2019 Honda SUV that was stopped in traffic on Gardner Ave at Metropolitan Ave in Brooklyn." Three people were hurt. The driver, 35, reported neck pain and whiplash. A 43-year-old front passenger reported whiplash. A 4-year-old in the rear seat also reported a neck injury. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely by the driver. The stopped SUV was damaged at the center back end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
15
Sedan driver rear-ends rider on Meeker Avenue

Oct 15 - A sedan driver hit a motorcyclist from behind on Meeker Avenue at Apollo Street in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and injured. Police recorded following too closely.

A driver in a sedan rear-ended a motorcyclist on Meeker Avenue at Apollo Street in Brooklyn. Both were heading west. The rider, a 28-year-old man, was ejected, knocked unconscious, and suffered chest injuries. The 82-year-old sedan driver was listed with no reported injury. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by the sedan driver. Vehicle points of impact show the sedan’s center front and the motorcycle’s center back, consistent with a rear-end hit. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850262 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose
12
Driver rear-ends SUV on BQE; teen hurt

Oct 12 - Westbound on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a driver in an SUV hit the rear of a stopped SUV. A 15-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

Two westbound SUVs collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn around 7:50 p.m. A driver going straight hit the rear of a stopped SUV. The stopped vehicle’s right rear bumper was damaged. The other SUV’s front was damaged. A 15-year-old passenger was hurt, with a head injury and whiplash, and was reported conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. Impact points and directions in the report indicate a rear-end crash in westbound traffic, within the 90th Precinct’s area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
9
Driver clips parked sedan on Eagle Street

Oct 9 - On Eagle Street in Brooklyn, a driver going east passed too close and hit a parked sedan. A 41-year-old woman in the parked car suffered chest pain and whiplash. Police recorded passing too closely by the driver.

A crash on Eagle Street in Brooklyn injured a 41-year-old woman in a parked sedan, who reported chest pain and whiplash. A driver traveling east passed too closely and hit the parked car, with impact to the moving car’s left front bumper and the parked sedan’s right front quarter panel. Another woman reported an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the eastbound driver was going straight before impact, and police recorded passing too closely by the driver. The collision happened near 95 Eagle St at 8:50 a.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849143 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
9
Driver hits cyclist at Rodney, S 4 St

Oct 9 - A driver in an unspecified vehicle hit a 21-year-old bicyclist on Rodney St at S 4 St in Brooklyn. The rider suffered an arm abrasion. Police listed “Other Vehicular” as a factor.

A driver in an unspecified vehicle hit a bicyclist at Rodney St and S 4 St in Brooklyn. The 21-year-old rider was injured with an arm abrasion. According to the police report, “Other Vehicular” was the contributing factor. The bike traveled northeast, straight ahead. The other driver was also recorded as going straight. Police listed the bike’s point of impact as the center back end. The rider’s contributing factor field also reads “Other Vehicular.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850100 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
9
Moped Driver Hits Parked Truck on Morgan

Oct 9 - A moped driver south on Morgan Avenue hit the back of a parked tractor‑trailer at Meadow Street. He suffered severe facial bleeding. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Speed.

A driver on a moped traveling south on Morgan Avenue hit the rear of a parked tractor-trailer at Meadow Street in Brooklyn around 3:15 a.m. The rider suffered severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, the moped was going straight ahead and the truck was parked. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Speed. The moped’s front end was damaged; the truck’s rear was hit. The truck’s driver was listed with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians were reported hurt there.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
8
Hino driver rear-ends Honda on Kent

Oct 8 - A Hino driver hit the back of a northbound Honda on Kent Avenue near the BQE. The Honda driver, 31, reported a neck injury. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as a factor.

According to the police report, both drivers were heading north on Kent Avenue near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The driver of a Hino vehicle hit the center back end of a Honda sedan that was merging. The Honda’s 31-year-old driver was injured. She reported a neck contusion. Damage to the Hino’s center front and the Honda’s rear marks a rear-end crash. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848448 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
5
Right-turning pickup driver hits motorcyclist on McGuinness Boulevard

Oct 5 - A pickup driver turned right on McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn and hit a northbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and injured. Police recorded Unsafe Speed in the crash.

According to the police report, a pickup truck driver making a right turn collided with a motorcyclist traveling straight north at 176 McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn at 4:05 p.m. The rider, a 53-year-old man, was ejected and injured. Damage notes show the motorcycle’s center front took the hit and the pickup’s right front bumper was struck. Both vehicles were heading north before impact. Police recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were specified. The report lists the pickup driver as licensed. The scene falls within the 94th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847749 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
5
Jeep Driver Hits Cyclist at N 7 St

Oct 5 - Driver in a Jeep hit a cyclist at N 7 St and Roebling St in Brooklyn. The 31-year-old man suffered a lower-leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.

A driver in a Jeep collided with a bicyclist at N 7 St and Roebling St in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, sustained a bruise to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bike and lists "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as a contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage in the crash. The vehicle showed damage to the left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were reported in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off