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 13, 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

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Taxi and Sedan Collide on Graham Avenue

A taxi and a sedan crashed on Graham Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured, suffering bruises to the head and neck. Alcohol involvement was noted. The taxi hit with its right front bumper. The sedan struck with its left front bumper. Two occupants injured.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east and a sedan traveling north collided on Graham Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi's right front bumper struck the sedan's left front bumper. Both drivers, a 32-year-old man in the sedan and a 31-year-old woman passenger in the taxi, were injured with contusions and bruises to the head and neck. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and going straight ahead before the crash. No other driver errors are specified. The injured occupants were not ejected and remained conscious. The crash caused center front end damage to both vehicles.


E-Bike Strikes 68-Year-Old Brooklyn Pedestrian

A 68-year-old woman was injured when an e-bike traveling north on Graham Avenue struck her on Grand Street. The impact caused fractures and dislocations. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered injuries to her entire body. The e-bike showed no damage.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling north on Graham Avenue struck a 68-year-old female pedestrian on Grand Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered fractures, dislocations, and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the driver. Additionally, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was noted as a contributing factor related to the pedestrian. The e-bike had no visible damage after the collision. The crash highlights a failure by the e-bike operator to yield right-of-way to the pedestrian.


Bus Driver Injured in Brooklyn Collision

A bus traveling south on Lorimer Street struck an unspecified vehicle. The bus driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. The crash damaged the bus’s front end. Driver inexperience was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a bus traveling south on Lorimer Street in Brooklyn collided with an unspecified vehicle. The bus driver, a 44-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. The bus sustained damage to its center front end, with the point of impact at the left front bumper. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The unspecified vehicle involved had no occupants and no further details were provided.


SUV Hits E-Bike on Manhattan Avenue

A 32-year-old male cyclist was injured when an SUV made a right turn and struck his e-bike. The impact hit the cyclist’s knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted and failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist wore a helmet and suffered bruises.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn when a 2008 Dodge SUV made a right turn and collided with his e-bike. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper striking the cyclist's center front end. The cyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling northeast with one occupant. The collision caused damage to the SUV's right front bumper, while the e-bike showed no damage.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing Lorimer Street

A 50-year-old man was struck while crossing Lorimer Street at night. The driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a right turn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Lorimer Street in Brooklyn at 10:10 p.m. The 50-year-old man was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a right turn failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other vehicle details or driver information were provided. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a bruise but no ejection or helmet use was noted.


Motorcycle Rear-Ends Parked SUV in Brooklyn

A motorcycle struck the rear of a parked SUV on Meserole Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV was damaged at its center back end.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Meserole Street rear-ended a parked SUV. The motorcycle driver, a 45-year-old man, was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the motorcycle driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact, sustaining damage to its center back end. The motorcycle's front center end was also damaged. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Brooklyn Sedan Crash Injures Woman Driver

Two sedans collided in Brooklyn at Meserole Street. A 57-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow abrasion. The crash involved following too closely. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The injured driver remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Meserole Street in Brooklyn. The 57-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining an abrasion to her elbow, but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling east and sustained front-end damage. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.


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Two Sedans Collide on Williamsburg Street East

Two sedans collided at Williamsburg Street East and Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling straight when impact occurred. Two female passengers suffered neck injuries and shock. Driver distraction and limited view contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east and south collided at Williamsburg Street East and Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the center front end of the other. Two female passengers, ages 49 and 70, were injured with neck pain and shock. Both were rear passengers in the vehicles and were not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, along with obstructed or limited views. The drivers were licensed men. Vehicle damage was noted on the left rear quarter panel and center front end. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.


Cyclist Killed in Head-On Crash on Conselyea

A man rode west on Conselyea. He struck something head-on. Thrown from his bike, he hit the street. His skull broke. His organs tore. The street stayed quiet. He did not get up.

A 39-year-old man riding a bike west on Conselyea Street near Graham Avenue was killed in a violent crash. According to the police report, he struck something head-on and was thrown from his bike. The report states, 'Skull broken. Organs torn.' The cyclist was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The crash left the street silent, another life lost to impact and force.


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E-Bike Hits Parked SUV, Two Ejected

An e-bike carrying two men struck a parked SUV in Brooklyn. Both were ejected, suffering upper arm and facial injuries. The driver was semiconscious. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes. The SUV was damaged on its left side.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male e-bike driver and his 21-year-old male passenger collided with a parked SUV on Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. Both riders were ejected from the e-bike. The driver suffered facial injuries and was semiconscious; the passenger sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The parked SUV sustained damage to its left side doors. Neither rider wore safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted and speeding e-bike operation near parked vehicles.


6-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Brooklyn

A 6-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while crossing Moore Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s view was obstructed, contributing to the crash. The boy was conscious and injured but not ejected.

According to the police report, a 6-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Ford SUV traveling west on Moore Street struck him at the center front end. The child was crossing outside an intersection without a signal or crosswalk. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to see the pedestrian in time. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited driver visibility in Brooklyn.


Pedestrian Injured by Sedan on Bedford Avenue

A 44-year-old woman crossing Bedford Avenue with the signal was struck by a sedan traveling east. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver was distracted. The crash left the pedestrian injured.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Bedford Avenue at an intersection with the signal when a 2004 Toyota sedan traveling east struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with passenger distraction. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was injured while lawfully crossing. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end.


Unlicensed E-Scooter Driver Injured in Brooklyn

A 27-year-old woman on an unlicensed e-scooter struck a parked sedan on Eckford Street. She was partially ejected and suffered head injuries with minor bleeding. Driver inexperience caused the crash. The sedan was unoccupied and damaged on the rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female e-scooter driver traveling north on Eckford Street collided with a parked 2022 Honda sedan. The e-scooter driver was partially ejected and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding, experiencing shock at the scene. The sedan was unoccupied and damaged on its right rear quarter panel. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the contributing factor, and notes the e-scooter driver was unlicensed. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned. The crash occurred at 3:50 AM in Brooklyn's 11222 zip code. The collision involved the center front end of the e-scooter and the sedan's rear quarter panel.


SUV and Sedan Collide on Meserole Street

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Meserole Street in Brooklyn. The SUV and sedan struck with left front bumpers. The sedan driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered chest bruises but remained conscious. Police cited failure to yield and following too closely as causes.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male driver in a sedan was injured in a collision with an SUV on Meserole Street, Brooklyn. The crash occurred at 3:08 a.m. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided front-left. The sedan driver suffered a chest contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The impact damaged the left front bumpers of both vehicles.


5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by SUV in Brooklyn

A 5-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while emerging from behind a parked vehicle in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head injury and concussion. The driver, a licensed male, was inexperienced and distracted. The SUV hit the pedestrian with its front center.

According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2020 Ford SUV traveling west on Penn Street in Brooklyn. The child was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The SUV impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted.


Beverage Truck Rear-Ends SUV on Vandervort Avenue

A beverage truck slammed into the back of an SUV on Vandervort Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV’s front passenger, a 68-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. The truck driver was following too closely. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping.

According to the police report, a beverage truck traveling south on Vandervort Avenue rear-ended a southbound SUV. The impact struck the center front end of the truck and the center back end of the SUV. The SUV carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 68-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and shock. She was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping before the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.


Moped Rider Injured in Brooklyn Collision

A moped and sedan collided on Montrose Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, partially ejected, suffered upper arm injuries and minor bleeding. The crash involved driver distraction and improper lane usage. Emergency responders found the rider in shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Montrose Avenue in Brooklyn involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 50-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, along with minor bleeding. The report lists driver inattention and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The sedan was making a left turn while the moped was traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver was found in shock following the crash.


Motorcycle Collides with Pick-up Truck in Brooklyn

A motorcycle struck the right front bumper of a pick-up truck on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries including fractures and dislocations. The crash involved following too closely and other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with a pick-up truck on Manhattan Avenue near Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 36-year-old male occupant, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the truck's right front bumper. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York. The crash caused damage to the truck's right front bumper and other unspecified damage to the motorcycle. No information on safety equipment was provided.


Sedan Rear-Ended by Tractor Truck in Brooklyn

A sedan traveling south on McGuinness Boulevard was struck on its left rear quarter panel by a tractor truck. The sedan’s female driver, 55, was injured and went into shock. The truck driver failed to maintain safe lane control, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a tractor truck diesel traveling south on McGuinness Boulevard collided with the left rear quarter panel of a southbound sedan. The sedan’s 55-year-old female driver was injured and experienced shock. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor, indicating the truck driver’s error in lane control. Both drivers were licensed. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash caused damage to the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right front bumper of the truck.


14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by Sedan in Brooklyn

A 14-year-old girl was struck at an intersection on North 12 Street near Driggs Avenue. The sedan hit her center front end. She suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious. The crash caused significant front-end damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of North 12 Street and Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was in the roadway when a northbound sedan traveling straight ahead struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle, a 2008 Honda sedan, sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified conditions. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The pedestrian's actions were described as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no fault was assigned to her.