Crash Count for Brooklyn CB3
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,874
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,688
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 927
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 39
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 18
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in CB 303
Killed 17
+2
Crush Injuries 8
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 10
Head 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Severe Lacerations 13
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 5
Whole body 2
Concussion 22
Head 10
+5
Back 4
Whole body 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 121
Neck 65
+60
Back 29
+24
Head 19
+14
Whole body 9
+4
Chest 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Contusion/Bruise 224
Lower leg/foot 81
+76
Lower arm/hand 34
+29
Head 25
+20
Shoulder/upper arm 20
+15
Back 19
+14
Hip/upper leg 15
+10
Whole body 11
+6
Face 10
+5
Abdomen/pelvis 6
+1
Neck 6
+1
Chest 4
Eye 1
Abrasion 178
Lower leg/foot 63
+58
Lower arm/hand 39
+34
Head 35
+30
Shoulder/upper arm 15
+10
Face 9
+4
Whole body 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Back 3
Eye 2
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 64
Lower leg/foot 19
+14
Back 12
+7
Head 9
+4
Neck 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Chest 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn CB3?

Preventable Speeding in CB 303 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 303

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2024 Gray BMW Sedan (LKM6400) – 153 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2022 Gray Cadillac Suburban (KWS1161) – 87 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2009 Infiniti Sedan (MJN6892) – 85 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2025 Gr Land Rover Suburban (LNP4539) – 57 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2022 Black Mitsubishi Suburban (LUL3268) – 48 times • 2 in last 90d here
No More Accidents—This Is Murder by Policy

No More Accidents—This Is Murder by Policy

Brooklyn CB3: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 4, 2025

The Deaths Keep Coming

Just days ago, a man was killed crossing Broadway at Suydam Street. The driver did not stop. Police said, “A driver struck and killed a 47-year-old pedestrian… then left the scene” (NY Daily News). The body was found in the street. The driver is still out there.

In the last twelve months, five people have died on the streets of Brooklyn CB3. Sixteen more suffered serious injuries. Nine hundred were hurt. The numbers do not slow. They do not care about age. Children, elders, workers—none are spared.

The Pattern Is the Policy

Most deaths come at the hands of cars and trucks. SUVs alone killed seven. Trucks and buses killed two more. The city removed a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue last week. The barrier is gone. The danger is not (NY1).

Council Member Chi Ossé called the delay of the protected lane “unacceptable” and demanded action: “The Bedford Avenue bike lane has been unacceptably dangerous since it was first laid, and for years, the people of my district have been promised that it would be protected” (Streetsblog NYC).

Leadership: Votes and Silence

Senator Jabari Brisport voted yes on a bill to force repeat speeders to install speed limiters. He also co-sponsored a bill for automated bike lane enforcement. Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman questioned the safety benefits of the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane. The city’s actions speak louder: the lane is gone.

What Now?

The blood on the street is not an accident. It is a policy.

Call your council member. Demand the return of protected bike lanes. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand action, not delay. Every day of waiting is another name lost.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Stefani Zinerman
Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman
District 56
District Office:
1368 Fulton St. 3rd Floor, NW, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Legislative Office:
Room 553, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Chi Ossé
Council Member Chi Ossé
District 36
District Office:
1360 Fulton Street, Suite 500, Brooklyn, NY 11216
718-919-0740
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1743, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7354
Twitter: @CMOsse
Jabari Brisport
State Senator Jabari Brisport
District 25
District Office:
906 Broadway 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Legislative Office:
Room 805, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB3 Brooklyn Community Board 3 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 79, District 36, AD 56, SD 25.

It contains Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Bedford-Stuyvesant (East).

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 3

14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
13
Motorcyclist Hurt in Fulton Street Parked-Car Crash

Sep 13 - A driver in a parked sedan and a motorcyclist collided near 1928 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The 23-year-old rider was injured and partially ejected. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage.

According to the police report, the crash happened near 1928 Fulton Street in Brooklyn at about 4:05 p.m. and involved a parked sedan and a motorcycle traveling east. The 23-year-old woman riding the motorcycle was injured and partially ejected, with reported leg injuries and a contusion. The impact was to the sedan’s right-side doors and the motorcycle’s front center. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by a driver. Other entries list “Other Vehicular” and “Unspecified,” without assigning them to a party. No pedestrians were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841817 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
12
Right-turn driver hits motorcycle on Pulaski

Sep 12 - A sedan driver turned right on Pulaski at Stuyvesant and hit a motorcycle going straight. The 41-year-old rider and his 10-year-old passenger were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention, following too closely, and turning improperly.

A crash at Pulaski St and Stuyvesant Ave in Brooklyn injured two people on a motorcycle. According to the police report, the driver of a sedan was making a right turn and collided with a motorcycle that was going straight. The 41-year-old man riding the motorcycle and his 10-year-old passenger were injured. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely as contributing factors; the data also lists Turning Improperly. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841827 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
10
Van driver injures pedestrian at Malcolm X, Jefferson

Sep 10 - Driver in a van going south on Malcolm X Boulevard hit a 47-year-old man in the Jefferson Avenue intersection. The man stayed conscious with back and internal injuries. Police recorded view obstructed/limited by the driver.

At Malcolm X Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a Ram van traveling south and going straight hit a 47-year-old man in the intersection. The man sustained back and internal injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded view obstructed/limited by the driver. The report lists center front-end point of impact and damage to the van. The crash was reported at 6:21 p.m. The driver, 46, was licensed and alone in the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Driver backs SUV, hits 60-year-old on Throop

Sep 8 - On Throop Ave near Lafayette, a driver in an SUV backed into a 60-year-old man. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

A driver in an Infiniti SUV reversed on Throop Ave near Lafayette Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 60-year-old man. The man suffered lower-leg and foot injuries and reported pain. According to the police report, officers recorded "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. The driver had been heading south before backing. The listed point of impact was the center of the rear. The driver was licensed in New York; the vehicle had Virginia registration. No other injuries are listed in the report. Location data places the crash in ZIP 11221. The report identifies the victim as a pedestrian. The facts show driver error while backing into a person on a city street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841192 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Road-raging moped driver hits pedestrian on Lewis Avenue

Sep 7 - A moped driver passed too close on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 28-year-old man who was not in the roadway. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage. The pedestrian suffered a leg injury.

Police say a moped driver traveling east on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 28-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The crash left the pedestrian with an abrasion to his lower leg and foot; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver engaged in Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and Passing Too Closely. The moped’s center front end sustained impact damage. The driver held only a permit; his injury was listed as unspecified. The location is recorded as 22 Lewis Ave, ZIP 11206, at 6:45 p.m. The pedestrian is the only person listed as injured. The report notes the pedestrian location as "Not in Roadway."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Sedan driver injures bicyclist at Decatur

Sep 7 - A driver in a sedan and a man on a bike collided at Albany Ave and Decatur St in Brooklyn. The 24-year-old cyclist went down, unconscious and hurt. Police noted driver inexperience and distraction.

A driver in a sedan going east and a northbound cyclist making a right turn collided at Albany Ave and Decatur St in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old man, was partially ejected, left unconscious, and injured across his body. An occupant of the car reported an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded “Driver Inexperience” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Impact points listed were the bike’s center front and the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The crash involved a 2015 Mercedes sedan and a bicycle. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841804 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
5
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Throop

Sep 5 - A northbound driver going straight rear-ended a stopped Honda sedan on Throop Avenue at Park Avenue in Brooklyn. A 46-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered a neck injury. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver traveling north rear-ended a stopped Honda sedan on Throop Avenue at Park Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact was to the sedan’s center back end. A 46-year-old woman in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash and neck pain. According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight hit the sedan’s center back end while the Honda was stopped in traffic; both drivers were northbound. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other injuries were detailed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840785 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash

Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.

A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839903 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
SUV driver turning left hits rider on Bedford

Sep 4 - On Bedford at Putnam, a northbound SUV driver turned left. He collided with a southbound motorized rider. The 36-year-old man suffered deep leg cuts and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A crash at Bedford Ave and Putnam Ave in Brooklyn injured a 36-year-old man operating an Other Motorized vehicle. According to the police report, a northbound driver in a 2022 Subaru SUV was making a left turn when the two drivers collided in a front-end crash. The man suffered severe lacerations to the lower leg and was conscious at the scene. Police did not record any specific driver errors and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all parties. Both vehicles showed center front end damage. The SUV driver was licensed. The crash involved a left turn by the SUV driver and a southbound Other Motorized driver going straight.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
3
Left turn at Gates and Ralph injures rider

Sep 3 - A left-turn driver in a sedan hit a motorcyclist going east on Gates at Ralph in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. The car driver reported arm pain. Police recorded unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2012 Honda sedan was making a left turn at Gates Ave and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn when he collided with a 44-year-old man riding a 2024 Ducati motorcycle eastbound. The crash occurred at 7:48 p.m. The sedan traveled west on Gates before the turn; the rider was going straight east. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. The 25-year-old sedan driver reported arm pain. Police recorded unsafe speed. Both vehicles showed center front-end impact and damage. The report lists no other contributing factors tied to either driver, and both drivers were licensed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839479 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
2
Moped Rider Killed at Myrtle and Bedford

Sep 2 - Pre-dawn crash at Myrtle Ave and Bedford Ave. Two sedan drivers and a moped driver were going straight. The 25-year-old moped driver died. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

Two sedan drivers were traveling north on Bedford Ave while a moped driver traveled east on Myrtle Ave. All were recorded as going straight before the crash. The collision occurred at Myrtle Ave and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn at 4:40 a.m. The 25-year-old male moped driver was killed. Sedan drivers were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage included a right front bumper hit on one sedan and left-side door damage on the other; the moped showed front-end damage. The report did not assign the traffic-control violation to a particular driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
1
Alcohol recorded in Marcus Garvey rear-end crash

Sep 1 - Two southbound sedans collided on Marcus Garvey Boulevard at Decatur. A driver hit the back of the car ahead. A 62-year-old driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.

Two sedans were traveling south on Marcus Garvey Boulevard near Decatur Street just after midnight. A driver hit the back of another car. Damage was recorded to the center front of one sedan and the center back of the other. A 62-year-old driver suffered a head injury and was listed as injured. A right rear passenger was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists both vehicles as going straight. The crash happened in Brooklyn under collision ID 4839902.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
31
Motorcyclist Rear-Ends Cyclist on DeKalb Ave

Aug 31 - The driver of a motorcycle rear-ended a bicyclist on DeKalb Ave at Marcy Ave. The 32-year-old woman hit her head and bled. She remained conscious with a contusion. Police noted following too closely and turning improperly by the motorcycle driver.

According to the police report, contributing factors included "Following Too Closely," "Turning Improperly," and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a motorcycle was westbound on DeKalb Ave at Marcy Ave when he struck the center back of a westbound bicycle. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was conscious at the scene with a contusion/bruise. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage and left front bumper damage; the bike had center back-end damage. Police listed the motorcyclist as the driver and recorded the listed errors as contributing causes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
31
Driver Starting From Parking Hits Northbound Car

Aug 31 - The driver started from a parking spot on Marcy Ave and hit a northbound car at Gates Ave. The driver and a right‑rear passenger were injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the contributing factor.

The driver of a NY-registered sedan started from a parking spot on Marcy Avenue and collided with another vehicle traveling north at Gates Avenue. The driver suffered a head injury and complained of pain and nausea. A right-rear passenger suffered back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data list the sedan's pre-crash action as "Starting from Parking" and the other vehicle as "Going Straight Ahead." The sedan showed damage to the left rear quarter panel. Officers recorded driver inattention as the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838903 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
30
Sedan Driver Crashes into Parked Cars

Aug 30 - The driver of a sedan hit two parked cars at Marcus Garvey Blvd and Willoughby Ave in Brooklyn. A 59-year-old male driver suffered a back injury and complained of pain. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver fatigue.

The driver of a sedan collided with two parked sedans on Marcus Garvey Blvd at Willoughby Ave in Brooklyn. One person was injured: a 59-year-old male driver who complained of back pain and nausea. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Alcohol Involvement.' The incident record also lists the driver as 'Fatigued/Drowsy.' Impacts included damage to a parked Honda’s left rear quarter and a parked Nissan’s front end; the striking sedan showed center front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver fatigue as contributing errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838481 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
29
Driver hits pedestrian at Willoughby

Aug 29 - Southbound driver on Marcus Garvey cut through Willoughby and struck a woman in the crosswalk. She went down. Leg scraped. The car’s left front bumper took her. Distraction did the rest in the dark Brooklyn night.

A southbound driver on Marcus Garvey Blvd struck a 23-year-old woman at Willoughby Ave, injuring her leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle was going straight and hit with the left front bumper. The pedestrian was at the intersection. The listed driver error is Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other contributing factors to the pedestrian are reported beyond “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838300 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
26
Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Tesla's Rear

Aug 26 - A 35-year-old bicyclist riding east on Willoughby Ave struck the right rear quarter of a parked Tesla at Nostrand. He was ejected and suffered a fractured lower arm. Police cite improper passing or lane usage.

A 35-year-old male bicyclist riding east on Willoughby Avenue collided with a parked east-facing Tesla at Nostrand Avenue. The bike struck the sedan's right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a fracture. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police listed Improper Passing/Lane Usage as a factor. The report notes the bicyclist was wearing a helmet. No pedestrians were reported injured. The crash occurred in Brooklyn's 79th Precinct and involved damage to the bike's center front end and the sedan's right rear quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837985 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
25
Unlicensed SUV plows parked cars

Aug 25 - An unlicensed driver hit parked cars on Patchen and Halsey. Metal screamed. Airbag blew. A woman driver was hurt. Two passengers listed. Alcohol flagged. Brooklyn street, broad daylight, cars stacked and scarred.

An SUV traveling straight on Patchen Avenue at Halsey Street struck multiple parked vehicles. One female driver, 32, suffered an arm contusion. Two male passengers, 31, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Alcohol Involvement.” The data also show the striking driver was unlicensed. These are driver errors that endanger everyone on the street. Parked vehicles—a Mercedes SUV, a Ford sedan, and an Audi SUV—show left‑side and rear damage, consistent with a frontal hit by the moving Mercedes SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded as injured in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837966 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
20
Pickup Turns Left, Hits Crossing Woman

Aug 20 - A pickup turning left on Ralph Ave hit a 56-year-old woman at Gates Ave. She suffered shoulder and arm contusions and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield.

According to the police report, a northbound pickup truck making a left turn from Ralph Ave at Gates Ave struck a 56-year-old woman. The pickup hit her with its left front bumper. The woman suffered a shoulder and upper-arm contusion and was listed in shock and injured. The report states the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The vehicle is a 2023 Chevrolet pickup registered in NC. The report also records that the driver and an occupant had unspecified injuries and lists driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836434 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19