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 31, 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 31, 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

4
Two Motorcyclists Hurt in Meeker Turn Crash

Oct 4 - Two motorcycle drivers were hurt in a right-turn crash with an SUV on Meeker Ave at Apollo St in Brooklyn. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Drivers of two motorcycles and an SUV collided while turning right on Meeker Ave at Apollo St in Brooklyn at 10:20 a.m. Both motorcycle drivers were injured. A 33-year-old rider reported lower-leg pain. A 29-year-old rider suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The report lists both motorcycle drivers as unlicensed. The report notes all three drivers were traveling north and making right turns before the crash. No pedestrians were listed among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847352 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
4
Right-turning drivers collide on Vandervoort at Cherry

Oct 4 - Two right-turning drivers collided on Vandervoort at Cherry. The sedan driver hit the truck's trailer. One driver hurt with whiplash. Passengers jolted. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Turning Improperly.

Two eastbound drivers attempted right turns at Vandervoort Avenue and Cherry Street in Brooklyn around 12:40 a.m. The driver of a 2023 Toyota sedan hit the trailer of a 2014 Volvo tractor-truck. The sedan showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the trailer was damaged. A 26-year-old male driver was injured with whiplash. A 53-year-old male driver was listed with unspecified injury status. Two front-seat passengers—a 54-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man—were involved; their injury status was listed as unspecified. "According to the police report, both drivers were making right turns at the time." Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Turning Improperly as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
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Speeding driver hits woman in intersection

Oct 1 - On Broadway at Union Avenue, a driver sped straight and hit a 45-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head contusion. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inexperience.

A driver traveled east on Broadway and went straight through the intersection at Union Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver hit a 45-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head contusion and was listed as injured and conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver. Impact was to the vehicle's front end. The crash time was 11:40 a.m. No other injuries appear in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
1
Dump truck driver turning hits stopped sedan

Oct 1 - A dump truck driver making a left on Union at Meeker passed too close and hit a stopped Toyota. The woman driving the sedan was hurt with back pain. Police recorded Passing Too Closely.

According to the police report, a dump truck driver traveling north and making a left turn hit a southbound Toyota sedan that was stopped in traffic on Union Avenue at Meeker Avenue in Brooklyn at about 8:46 a.m. Police listed the truck’s left front bumper and the Toyota’s left rear quarter panel as the impact points. The 31-year-old woman driving the sedan reported back pain and was listed as injured. A 43-year-old man in her front seat and the 31-year-old male truck driver were listed with unspecified injury status. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the drivers. The crash occurred in the 94th Precinct and Council District 33.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846532 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
29
SUV rear-ends van on BQE; 52-year-old driver injured

Sep 29 - Westbound on the BQE, a driver in an SUV hit the back of a van. A 52-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two westbound vehicles collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. The driver in a Toyota SUV hit the back of a Ram van while both went straight ahead. A 52-year-old male driver sustained a neck injury and reported whiplash; he was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely. The report notes front-end damage to the SUV and back-end damage to the van. Other listed parties, including a 65-year-old male driver and two occupants, were marked with unspecified injury status.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
29
Driver hits parked SUVs after tire failure

Sep 29 - A driver in a Dodge SUV hit parked SUVs on Williamsburg St W at Bedford after tire failure. He suffered a head injury and whiplash. Damage lined the right sides of the parked cars.

"According to the police report, the crash happened at 8:07 a.m. on Williamsburg St W near Bedford Ave in Brooklyn." A driver in a 2021 Dodge SUV, traveling west, hit a line of parked SUVs. The 39-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and whiplash and was in shock. Police recorded tire failure/inadequate as a contributing factor. Parked SUVs showed right-side damage; the moving SUV had left-front damage. The report lists several Toyotas and a Buick among the damaged vehicles. It was logged by the 90th Precinct. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
SUV driver backs into stopped moped, injures rider

Sep 28 - A driver in a Ford SUV backed into a stopped moped on Driggs at Division in Brooklyn. The rider suffered a leg injury. Police recorded Backing Unsafely.

On Driggs Ave at Division Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2024 Ford SUV backed into a moped that was stopped in traffic. The rider, a 29-year-old man, was injured in the lower leg. According to the police report, the moped was stopped and the SUV was backing; police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. Damage ran to the SUV's center back end and the moped's front, matching a reverse impact. No other injuries were listed. The crash involved one person in each vehicle. The location sits in the 90th Precinct and ZIP 11211.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
Right-turning driver injures cyclist at Wythe

Sep 28 - A driver in a Mazda sedan turned right at S 6 St and Wythe Ave and hit a cyclist going straight. The 39-year-old man suffered a shoulder fracture. He was conscious. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

At S 6 St and Wythe Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2021 Mazda sedan made a right turn and hit a bicyclist who was going straight. The 39-year-old man on the bike suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture with dislocation and remained conscious. According to the police report, the sedan’s point of impact was the right front bumper, and the bike was moving straight ahead. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both the driver and the bicyclist. A parked Honda sedan was also listed in the crash record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846681 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

27
Left-turn driver injures man at Nassau and McGuinness

Sep 27 - A driver in a sedan turned left at Nassau Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard and hit a 26-year-old man. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man suffered a facial bruise and was conscious.

A driver in a sedan turned left at Nassau Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn and hit a 26-year-old man on foot. The man suffered a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was 'Making Left Turn' and officers listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The vehicle is recorded as a 2022 Honda sedan, eastbound before the turn, with point of impact at the left rear quarter panel. Police list the pedestrian as injured. The report notes no vehicle damage. The location falls under the 94th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
27
Driver fatally strikes cyclist at Meserole and Leonard

Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a southbound cyclist at Meserole and Leonard in Brooklyn. The woman, 32, died. Two parked SUVs were damaged. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan traveling west on Meserole Street hit a woman riding a bike south on Leonard Street in Brooklyn. She was 32 and died. Two parked SUVs were damaged. The crash was recorded at 2:36 a.m. at Meserole Street and Leonard Street in the 90th Precinct. According to the police report, both road users were listed as going straight, and the sedan's point of impact was the center front. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified"; no driver errors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845384 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
Right-turning driver hits man on Greenpoint

Sep 26 - On Greenpoint Ave at Monitor, a driver in an SUV turned right and hit a 66-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield. The man suffered an arm abrasion and stayed conscious.

A driver in a Ford SUV turned right from Greenpoint Avenue at Monitor Street in Brooklyn and hit a 66-year-old man who was walking in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered an arm abrasion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver was licensed and uninjured. This corner remains a hostile space for people on foot when drivers turn through the crosswalk.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
Left-turning SUV driver hits woman at Montrose, Lorimer

Sep 26 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left and hit a 24-year-old woman at Montrose Avenue and Lorimer Street. She had a head wound and bled. She was in shock. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified'.

A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 24-year-old woman at Montrose Avenue and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn while making a left turn. The woman was a pedestrian in the intersection, crossing with the signal, and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding; she was in shock. According to the police report, the driver was traveling north and turning left; the impact was to the SUV’s center front end. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not record any specific driver errors. The driver and a front passenger were both listed as “Unspecified” for injuries. The records identify the pedestrian as injured; all others were marked “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
SUV driver turning left injures rider

Sep 26 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Grand and Waterbury and hit a 27-year-old on a motorized device. He went down with a leg injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Speed.

A driver in a 2014 Dodge SUV making a left turn at Grand St and Waterbury St in Brooklyn collided with a 27-year-old man operating a motorized device traveling straight northbound. The rider was injured, with knee and lower leg trauma, and was partially ejected but conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Following Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded unsafe speed by the SUV driver. The crash damaged the SUV’s right rear quarter panel; the other device showed front-end impact. The location sits in the 90th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
Truck driver and teen cyclist collide on Grand

Sep 26 - A box truck driver and a 14-year-old cyclist collided near 990 Grand St in Brooklyn. The boy suffered deep leg cuts. Both traveled east. Police logged "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and listed no driver violation.

At about 4:02 p.m. near 990 Grand St in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck and a 14-year-old boy on a bike were both traveling east when they collided. The impact was noted at the truck’s right rear bumper. The teen suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, officers recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors and listed no driver-specific violation. The truck driver was recorded uninjured. The report lists both operators as going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845465 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
Pickup Driver Hits Tow Truck on BQE Ramp

Sep 26 - On a BQE ramp in Brooklyn, a pickup driver hit the back of a tow truck. Police recorded driver inattention. The 25-year-old pickup driver was injured with facial bleeding. Both drivers were going straight.

A pickup driver hit the back of a tow truck on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway ramp in Brooklyn. The 25-year-old pickup driver was injured, with facial bleeding. Other listed occupants were noted with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east and going straight; the pickup’s center front struck the tow truck’s center back, and the tow truck had damage to the left rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor for the drivers. No pedestrian or cyclist was listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
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Int 1394-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks: Council vote

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Int 1394-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks: Council vote

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Int 1394-2025 Lincoln Restler

21
Alcohol-involved BQE chain crash injures drivers

Sep 21 - Three westbound sedans collided on the BQE in Brooklyn. Front end smashed; rear bumpers bent. Two drivers hurt, one with head bleeding. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by drivers.

Drivers of three westbound sedans collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and incoherence; another driver reported pain. Several passengers were in the cars; the report lists no specific passenger injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by drivers. All three drivers were going straight west; recorded damage includes a left-front bumper hit on one car and left-rear bumper damage on two others. The record lists licensed drivers and multiple occupants. No pedestrians or cyclists are noted in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04