Crash Count for Brooklyn CB1
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,779
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,151
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 710
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 45
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 16
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 12, 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

E-Scooter Collides With SUV on Humboldt Street

A 27-year-old woman on an e-scooter struck the right side of a southbound SUV on Humboldt Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a head contusion and bruises. The driver was distracted, causing the crash. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Humboldt Street in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and a station wagon SUV, both traveling south. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with a head contusion and bruises but remained conscious and was not ejected. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the e-scooter and the right side doors of the SUV. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The e-scooter rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted from the SUV driver's failure to maintain attention, leading to the collision with the vulnerable e-scooter rider.


Garbage Truck Turns, Cyclist Loses Hand

A garbage truck turned right on Morgan Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. The truck’s front caught him. His hand was severed. He stayed upright, awake. Blood marked the street. Helmet still on. The night was silent.

A garbage truck struck a cyclist on Morgan Avenue near Johnson Avenue. The truck turned right as the cyclist continued straight. The truck’s front quarter panel hit the cyclist, severing his hand. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. The cyclist, a 50-year-old man, remained conscious and upright after the crash. He suffered an amputation to his lower arm or hand. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The crash left blood on the street. The truck was a 2013 Mack, registered in New York.


Unlicensed Moped Driver Hits E-Bike Southbound

A moped and an e-bike collided on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, unlicensed and distracted, struck the e-bike from behind. The moped driver suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and wearing a helmet. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Manhattan Avenue collided with an e-bike also heading south. The moped driver, a 51-year-old male, was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the moped and the center back end of the e-bike. The moped driver sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


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Taxi and SUV Collide on Greenpoint Avenue

A taxi making a left turn struck an SUV going straight on Greenpoint Avenue in Brooklyn. Both male drivers suffered injuries. The taxi driver fractured his elbow and lower arm. The SUV driver sustained bruises to his shoulder and upper arm.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southeast on Greenpoint Avenue attempted a left turn and collided with an SUV traveling west. The taxi driver suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm, while the SUV driver sustained contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The taxi driver also turned improperly. Air bags deployed in both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


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SUV Hits Parked Box Truck in Brooklyn

A southbound SUV struck a parked box truck on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered shock with unspecified injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. No ejections or visible vehicle damage to the truck occurred.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female driver in a 2011 SUV collided with a parked 2020 box truck on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. The box truck was stationary at the time. Both drivers experienced shock and unspecified injuries but were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a driver error contributing to the crash. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the truck showed no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Strikes Cyclist Head-On on Union Avenue

A 21-year-old cyclist turned left on Union Avenue. An SUV slammed into him head-on. Blood pooled on the street. The bike stood still. The SUV’s front was crushed. The rider bled from the head. He survived, conscious but badly hurt.

A 21-year-old cyclist was seriously injured when a KIA SUV struck him head-on on Union Avenue near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was making a left turn when the SUV, traveling straight, collided with him. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was conscious at the scene. The SUV’s front end was crushed. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. No other injuries were reported.


SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Wythe Avenue

A 76-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Wythe Avenue. The vehicle’s left front bumper struck her, fracturing and dislocating her lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. She remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Wythe Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver of a 2021 SUV, making a left turn southbound, struck her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone.


SUV and Sedan Collide on Morgan Avenue

Two vehicles crashed on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan head-on. A front-seat passenger in the SUV suffered a head contusion. The crash involved disregard of traffic control. Four occupants were in the SUV; one in the sedan.

According to the police report, a 2022 Nissan SUV traveling west on Morgan Avenue collided with a 2018 Mercedes sedan traveling south. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The crash injured a 41-year-old male front-seat passenger in the SUV, who sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. The SUV carried four occupants; the sedan had one. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Sedan Hits Truck Turning Right in Brooklyn

A sedan struck a tractor truck making a right turn on Stewart Avenue. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as causes. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Stewart Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a tractor truck diesel. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old female occupant, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The truck was making a right turn while the sedan was traveling straight south. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right front bumper of the truck. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The truck driver was licensed and also the sole occupant of his vehicle.


Cyclist Ejected, Bleeds After Broadway Crash

A man rode east on Broadway. He lost focus. The bike struck. He flew. His head hit the ground. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, bleeding in the dark. The street stayed silent. The city moved on.

A 29-year-old man riding a bike east on Broadway at Marcy Avenue crashed and was ejected from his bike. According to the police report, 'He lost focus. The bike struck. He flew. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on the pavement. He lay conscious in the dark, bleeding and alone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The data notes he was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these are mentioned only after the driver errors. No other vehicles or people were involved.


Sedan and Box Truck Collide on BQE

A box truck and sedan crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and following too closely. Both vehicles traveled westbound. The sedan driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving a box truck and a sedan, both traveling westbound. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old male, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report lists driver errors including unsafe lane changing and following too closely as contributing factors. The box truck impacted the sedan's left front bumper with its right front bumper. The sedan's front end sustained center damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle.


E-Scooter Driver Ejected in Brooklyn Crash

An e-scooter collided with an SUV on Grand Street in Brooklyn. The 24-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s center back end. Driver distraction and unsafe speed were factors.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured after colliding with a 2011 Ford SUV traveling east on Grand Street in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained abrasions covering his entire body. The SUV struck the e-scooter on its right front bumper, impacting the scooter’s center back end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as well as unsafe speed as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.


E-Scooter Collides With Left-Turning Van

A 33-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Brooklyn. The van made a left turn and struck the scooter head-on. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Driver distraction and rider confusion contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling north on Grand Street was struck by a southbound Chevy van making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the scooter and the right front bumper of the van. The e-scooter rider sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Contributing factors listed include "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The scooter driver wore pads but no helmet was mentioned. The van driver was licensed; the scooter driver held a permit. The crash highlights risks when drivers turn left amid distracted conditions and rider confusion.


Dump Truck Ignores Signal, Kills Pedestrian

A dump truck turned left on Kingsland Avenue. A woman crossed with the light. The truck did not stop. Its wheels crushed her. She died at the scene. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.

A woman was killed at the corner of Kingsland Avenue and Richardson Street when a dump truck turned left and struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the truck 'did not stop' and 'her body broke beneath its wheels.' The pedestrian died at the scene from crush injuries. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck, registered in New Jersey, showed no damage after the crash. The woman was crossing at the intersection with the light. No errors or actions by the pedestrian contributed to the crash, according to the data.


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Brooklyn SUV rear-ends parked SUV

A speeding driver struck a parked SUV on South 10 Street in Brooklyn. Two men suffered bruises and injuries to back and arm. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected. The crash damaged the front and rear ends of the vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on South 10 Street near Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn. A 23-year-old male driver traveling west at unsafe speed rear-ended a parked 2022 Honda SUV. The impact damaged the center back end of the parked vehicle and the center front end of the moving vehicle. The driver of the moving vehicle suffered contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. A 36-year-old male occupant in the other vehicle was also injured with back contusions. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.


Sedan Strikes Bicyclist in Brooklyn Intersection

A Tesla sedan pulled from parking and hit a 26-year-old bicyclist going straight west on South 4 Street. The cyclist suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver was distracted and inexperienced. The cyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan driver pulled out from parking and collided with a bicyclist traveling straight west on South 4 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience. The sedan struck the bike at the right front quarter panel, damaging both vehicles. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the bike. The sedan had one licensed male driver. No other factors or victim errors were noted.


Motorcycle Hits Sedan on Bedford Avenue

A motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of a sedan traveling east on Bedford Avenue. The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way. Both drivers were licensed and conscious.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north collided with the left rear quarter panel of a sedan going east on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan driver, also male and licensed, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified.


Motorcycle Ejected in Brooklyn Queens Expressway Crash

A motorcycle collided with two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Both SUVs showed damage to their right sides. Driver errors included following too closely and improper lane usage.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and ejected after colliding with two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The motorcyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The crash involved two SUVs traveling westbound, both damaged on their right sides. Contributing factors listed were "Following Too Closely" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper". The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The report highlights driver errors related to close following distances and improper lane use as causes of the collision.


Taxi Rear-Ended by Truck in Brooklyn

A taxi parked on Montrose Avenue was struck from behind by a truck traveling east. The taxi driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The truck showed no damage. The taxi’s rear was damaged.

According to the police report, a taxi was parked on Montrose Avenue in Brooklyn when it was rear-ended by a truck traveling east. The taxi driver, a 40-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The taxi sustained damage to its center back end, while the truck showed no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Brooklyn Queens Expressway

A 28-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash after his SUV rear-ended a sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The crash happened at 7:30 a.m. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving a 2022 SUV and a 2021 sedan, both traveling east. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites "Following Too Closely" and "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as contributing factors. The SUV struck the sedan at the center front end, while the sedan was impacted at the center back end. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.