Crash Count for Brooklyn CB1
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,780
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,152
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 711
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 45
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 16
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 14, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn CB1?
SUVs/Cars 94 2 1 Trucks/Buses 16 0 3 Bikes 6 1 2 Motos/Mopeds 8 0 0
No More Bodies in the Road: Drop the Speed, Save a Life

No More Bodies in the Road: Drop the Speed, Save a Life

Brooklyn CB1: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 7, 2025

The Bodies in the Road

In Brooklyn CB1—Greenpoint, Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, East Williamsburg—the numbers do not lie. Sixteen people are dead. Forty-five are seriously injured. In the last twelve months alone, six families lost someone forever. Eight hundred fifty-two people were hurt. The dead do not get a second chance.

A man steps out of his car in Greenpoint. An e-bike runs the stop sign. He dies on the street. “He died basically on the spot,” said a witness. No arrest. No comfort. The intersection is known for this. “It’s not a unicorn incident. It’s happened a lot. I’ve seen several people get swiped,” the same witness said.

A three-year-old girl steps from a double-parked car onto Bedford Avenue. An e-bike slams into her. She is knocked down. She goes to the hospital. The cyclist stays at the scene. No arrest. The New York Post showed the video.

A dump truck turns in Williamsburg. A man kneels to pick up food. The truck hits him and keeps going. He does not get up. The driver leaves the scene. No arrests. The city moves on. Gothamist reported it. The street stays the same.

The Vehicles That Kill

Trucks and SUVs crush. Cars maim. E-bikes and mopeds, too, take their share. In three years: trucks and buses killed three, cars and SUVs killed one, bikes killed two. The rest are injuries—hundreds, each year, from every kind of machine. The city counts the bodies. The city counts the broken.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

Local leaders talk of Vision Zero. They talk of safer streets. The city passed Sammy’s Law. Now, they can lower speed limits to 20 mph. But the limit is not lowered. The cameras that catch speeders are at risk—Albany must act, or they go dark. The city redesigns intersections, but the deaths keep coming. The silence is loud. The delay is deadly.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. This is policy. Every day leaders wait, more lives are lost. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand the 20 mph limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand streets that do not kill. Take action now.

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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.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 1

Sedan Rear-Ends Driver on Brooklyn Queens Expressway

A 27-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck his vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The driver was wearing a lap belt and experienced shock. The crash caused abrasions and moderate injury severity.

According to the police report, at 7:58 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, a 27-year-old male driver was injured when his vehicle was struck on the left rear quarter panel by another sedan traveling east. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and not ejected, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the striking vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.


Moped Driver Ejected in High-Speed Crash

A 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered severe hip and leg injuries after a high-speed collision on McGuinness Boulevard. Police report cites alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors, highlighting dangerous driver behavior on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:55 PM on McGuinness Boulevard involving a moped and another vehicle. The 19-year-old male moped driver was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg injury, classified as severe (injury severity 3). The report identifies alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the collision. The moped was traveling south, and the other vehicle was traveling east, with impact occurring at the left front quarter panel of the other vehicle and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The report highlights driver errors—specifically alcohol impairment and excessive speed—as primary causes, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.


SUV Turning Improperly Strikes Pedestrian

A 41-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Broadway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The driver’s improper turning caused the collision, according to the police report.

At approximately 9:45 AM on Broadway near Moore Street in Brooklyn, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a Ford SUV made an improper right turn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling west and struck the pedestrian on the vehicle's right side doors. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions beyond crossing with the signal.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 37-year-old woman suffered facial injuries and shock after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle's left front bumper struck her, causing pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:35 on Montrose Avenue near Union Avenue in Brooklyn. A 37-year-old female pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when a 2022 Kia sedan, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to yield right-of-way led to the collision. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted in the report.


Sedan Turns Left Strikes Pedestrian Crossing

A 71-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a left turn and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage, highlighting collision severity despite low impact force.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kent Street near Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:26. A 2014 Honda sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck a 71-year-old female pedestrian crossing against the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle showed no damage on the left side doors where the impact occurred. The report lists no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield, but the pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. This incident underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles in intersections and the severe consequences for vulnerable pedestrians.


Distracted Drivers Collide on Havemeyer Street

Two vehicles crashed on Havemeyer Street when both drivers were inattentive. A 22-year-old female sedan driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, plus whiplash. Both drivers’ distractions caused the collision, highlighting the dangers of driver inattention in NYC traffic.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Havemeyer Street involving a taxi and a sedan, both traveling straight ahead. The sedan, driven by a 22-year-old female, sustained injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and complained of whiplash. She was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan’s point of impact was the right front quarter panel, while the taxi hit with its center front end. Both vehicles had damage to their left front bumpers. The crash happened at 1:06 AM. The report explicitly identifies driver distraction as the cause, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing victim behaviors.


Motorscooter Driver Ejected on Bushwick Avenue

A 30-year-old male motorscooter driver was ejected and injured on Bushwick Avenue. The vehicle was demolished on impact. Driver inexperience and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle caused the crash, resulting in abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries.

According to the police report, a motorscooter driver traveling north on Bushwick Avenue was involved in a crash at 12:28. The vehicle was demolished upon impact, and the 30-year-old male driver was ejected from the scooter. The driver sustained abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was wearing a helmet at the time. The incident highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers and sudden reactions to surrounding traffic, leading to severe injury and vehicle destruction.


Sedan Hits Bicyclist on Norman Avenue

A sedan making a right turn struck a bicyclist traveling southeast on Norman Avenue. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited the driver's disregard of traffic control as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 PM on Norman Avenue in Brooklyn. A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a sedan, traveling northwest and making a right turn, collided with him. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike, sustaining facial injuries and minor bleeding, and was wearing a helmet. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and from Pennsylvania. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver failure to yield or obey traffic controls.


Sedan Strikes E-Bike on Bedford Avenue

A sedan collided with an eastbound e-bike on Bedford Avenue at night. The e-bike driver suffered full-body contusions. Police cited the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause, highlighting systemic dangers for vulnerable riders.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 9 PM on Bedford Avenue involving a sedan traveling north and an e-bike traveling east. The sedan driver, licensed in New York, failed to yield the right-of-way, which is listed twice as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the e-bike’s center front end. The e-bike driver, a 37-year-old male, sustained injuries to his entire body, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly attributes the crash to the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. No other contributing factors, such as victim behavior or helmet use, were noted. This incident underscores the dangers posed by driver errors to vulnerable road users like e-bike riders.


E-Bike Rider Injured in Brooklyn SUV Collision

An e-bike rider suffered shoulder and arm injuries after a collision with an SUV on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved driver inattention, striking the bike’s left side and damaging the SUV’s right side. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:40 PM on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. A male e-bike rider traveling west collided with a westbound SUV. The point of impact was the left side doors of the e-bike and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The e-bike rider, a 37-year-old male, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries classified as severity level 3, including contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The e-bike rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in shared traffic spaces.


Pickup Turns Left, Strikes Woman in Crosswalk

A Dodge pickup turned left on Nassau Avenue, striking a 49-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died beneath the streetlights. The driver, unharmed, failed to yield. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The city’s danger is written in her absence.

A 49-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street in Brooklyn when a Dodge pickup truck, making a left turn, struck her head-on as she crossed in the marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The report states, 'A Dodge pickup turned left. A 49-year-old woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. The truck struck her head-on.' The woman suffered fatal head injuries and severe bleeding, dying at the scene. The driver, a licensed man, was not injured and his vehicle sustained no damage. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The victim was crossing without a signal but within a marked crosswalk, as noted in the police report, after the driver’s error. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver failure to yield at intersections.


Sedan Passenger Injured in Lane-Change Crash

A sedan changing lanes struck its own right side, injuring the front passenger. The 28-year-old woman suffered head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious. The crash exposed dangers in lane changes on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at dawn.

According to the police report, a 2013 BMW sedan traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was involved in a crash at 3:30 a.m. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was changing lanes when the vehicle sustained damage to the right rear bumper and right side doors. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors beyond the lane change maneuver. The incident highlights risks associated with lane changes on high-speed roadways. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.


SUV and Moped Collide on Marcy Avenue

An SUV struck a moped on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:41 pm. The moped driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police cite unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the collision’s impact and damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn at 19:41. A 2022 Honda SUV traveling east was slowing or stopping when it collided with a moped also traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, an 18-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and male. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the SUV and the front end of the moped.


Distracted SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn

A distracted SUV traveling west struck a 66-year-old woman outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious with complaints of pain and nausea. The vehicle’s left front quarter panel bore the impact.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling west on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 66-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway nor at an intersection. The impact occurred on the vehicle's left front quarter panel, causing head injuries to the pedestrian. She was semiconscious and complained of pain and nausea at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban environments, particularly to vulnerable pedestrians outside crosswalks.


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SUV and Sedan Collide on Calyer Street

A station wagon SUV and a sedan collided on Calyer Street in Brooklyn. Both female drivers suffered bruises and chest or back injuries. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both drivers were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Calyer Street in Brooklyn at 14:05. A 2020 SUV traveling east struck a 2012 sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the sedan's left side doors. Both vehicles were driven by licensed female drivers who were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers sustained contusions and bruises, with injuries to the chest and back, and were conscious at the scene. There is no indication of victim fault or other contributing factors beyond the driver error of failing to yield.


Bus Strikes Parked Sedan on Brooklyn Street

A bus traveling east on Grand Street struck a parked sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The impact injured a 33-year-old female passenger in the sedan, causing contusions to her elbow and lower arm. The bus sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 2021 New Flyer bus was traveling eastbound on Grand Street in Brooklyn when it collided with a parked 2016 Hyundai sedan. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the bus. The sedan had one occupant, a 33-year-old female passenger, who sustained contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the contributing factor as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but no driver errors were explicitly cited. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision caused damage to both vehicles’ rear quarter panels, highlighting risks posed by vehicle proximity and movement near parked cars.


Rear-End Collision on Driggs Avenue Injures Driver

Two sedans collided on Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when one driver failed to yield and followed too closely. The impact injured a 56-year-old male driver, causing back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the northbound crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:05 on Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn involving two northbound sedans. The driver of one sedan, a 56-year-old man, was injured with back injuries and was in shock but not ejected. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage, indicating a rear-end collision. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, and no pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver errors as the cause, with no victim fault or external factors noted.


Two SUVs Collide on Johnson Avenue in Brooklyn

Two SUVs collided at 2:45 AM on Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn. The driver of one vehicle suffered chest injuries and shock. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:45 AM on Johnson Avenue near Stewart Avenue in Brooklyn. Two station wagons/SUVs traveling west and north collided, impacting the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The 32-year-old male driver of one SUV was injured, sustaining chest injuries and shock, and reported complaints of pain or nausea. The report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the collision. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not attribute any fault or contributing factors to the injured driver beyond these driver errors. Vehicle damage was noted on the front quarters of both SUVs, confirming the point of impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


Van Unsafe Lane Change Injures SUV Driver

A van changing lanes unsafely struck the left front bumper of an SUV traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 11:10. A van traveling west was changing lanes when it impacted the right front quarter panel of the van and the left front bumper of the SUV. The contributing factor cited was "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the van driver. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old male occupant, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the SUV driver or any pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper lane changes on high-speed roadways.


Distracted Sedan Driver Hits Parked Box Truck

A sedan traveling west struck a parked box truck on Johnson Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered a severe shoulder injury. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes. The truck remained stationary at impact, sustaining damage to its rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male sedan driver was injured in a collision on Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, at 2:00 a.m. The sedan, driven westbound, struck the left rear bumper of a parked box truck. The driver sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The box truck was stationary before the crash and suffered damage to its left rear quarter panel. The sedan's front center end was damaged at the point of impact. The driver's errors—distraction and excessive speed—directly led to the collision with the parked vehicle.