Crash Count for Brooklyn CB4
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,154
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,452
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 577
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 32
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in CB 304
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 9
Crush Injuries 4
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 5
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Severe Lacerations 13
Head 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Face 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 10
Head 6
+1
Neck 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 69
Neck 26
+21
Head 19
+14
Back 15
+10
Whole body 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 128
Lower leg/foot 52
+47
Head 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 19
+14
Shoulder/upper arm 14
+9
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Back 5
Whole body 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Face 3
Neck 2
Chest 1
Abrasion 134
Lower leg/foot 47
+42
Lower arm/hand 30
+25
Head 19
+14
Face 10
+5
Whole body 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 5
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Eye 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 48
Back 11
+6
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Whole body 7
+2
Head 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Hip/upper leg 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Neck 2
Chest 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 304?

Preventable Speeding in CB 304 School Zones

(since 2022)
Bushwick crosswalk, Bushwick pain

Bushwick crosswalk, Bushwick pain

Brooklyn CB4: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 24, 2025

At Wyckoff Avenue and Jefferson Avenue on Sep 19, a driver in a Toyota going straight hit a 39‑year‑old woman who was crossing outside the intersection, police records show NYC Open Data.

This Week

  • On Sep 15 at Knickerbocker and DeKalb, a driver backing into a parking spot hit a 56‑year‑old man on a bike; police recorded driver inattention NYC Open Data.
  • On Sep 13 at Bushwick Avenue and Halsey, a driver going straight hit a 14‑year‑old boy walking in the roadway; police recorded failure to yield by the driver NYC Open Data.
  • On Sep 10 at Evergreen and Madison, a bus driver going straight hit a 64‑year‑old man on a bike; police recorded inattention and a ignored control NYC Open Data.

The count does not stop

Since Jan 1, 2022, Brooklyn Community Board 4 has seen 5,018 crashes, with 2,381 people injured and 9 killed NYC Open Data. Among them: 440 people walking injured and 2 killed; 331 people on bikes injured and 1 killed NYC Open Data.

This year, crashes are 841 so far, with 475 injuries and 8 serious injuries. Last year by this time, it was 861 crashes and 409 injuries NYC Open Data.

Same corners, same harm

Police have recorded failure to yield and disregarding traffic controls in local crashes. People keep getting hit at known spots: Bushwick Avenue, Central Avenue, Irving Avenue, Flushing Avenue NYC Open Data.

Heavy vehicles add weight to the danger. A bus driver hit a 15‑year‑old girl in a Stanhope and St. Nicholas crosswalk on Nov 22, 2024; police recorded the pedestrian was crossing with the signal NYC Open Data.

The fixes that sit on desks

Council Member Sandy Nurse backs a citywide ban on parking at corners to open sightlines. “Universal daylighting is a proven, effective way to make our streets safer,” she said City & State NY.

Albany has a bill to put speed limiters on repeat reckless drivers. State Senator Julia Salazar co‑sponsored S 4045 and voted yes in committee. Assembly Member Maritza Davila is listed as a co‑sponsor of the Assembly companion, A 2299, in the public record captured in our timeline NYC Open Data. The Council is also weighing faster school‑zone fixes under a 60‑day clock (Int. 1353‑2025) NYC Council Legistar.

Lower speeds save lives. New York already has the power to drop more streets to 20 MPH. The steps are laid out here.

Nights and trucks, a bad mix on these blocks

Injury peaks hit the late afternoon and early evening; the 5 PM hour alone shows 156 injuries recorded, with deaths also logged around 6 AM, 8 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, 5 PM, 7 PM, and 10 PM on this board’s streets NYC Open Data. Buses and trucks appear in recent injuries to people walking and biking on Evergreen, Madison, and Stanhope NYC Open Data.

What helps here is not theory. Daylighting corners. Hardened turns. Leading pedestrian intervals. Protected space and loading rules where trucks run. Targeted enforcement where the injuries stack up.

One corner. Then the next.

Wyckoff and Jefferson is not a headline. It is routine. The next call will come on another block if nothing changes.

If you want it to change, start with one action today. Ask City Hall to slow the streets and Albany to rein in repeat speeders. The steps are here.

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 were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered records occurring from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-24 within Brooklyn Community Board 4. We counted crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths from the fields in those datasets. Data was accessed on Sep 24, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset here.
Where are the worst spots in this area?
Open data shows repeated harm on Bushwick Avenue, Central Avenue, Irving Avenue, and Flushing Avenue within Brooklyn CB4. These locations record high injury totals over the covered period NYC Open Data.
What patterns stand out in recent crashes?
In the past month, police reports in this area show people walking and biking hit at Wyckoff & Jefferson, Knickerbocker & DeKalb, Bushwick & Halsey, and Evergreen & Madison. Police recorded driver inattention, failure to yield, backing into a space, and a signal disregarded in these cases NYC Open Data.
Which officials can act now?
Council Member Sandy Nurse has publicly backed universal daylighting. State Senator Julia Salazar co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045 to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Assembly Member Maritza Davila is listed as a co‑sponsor of the Assembly companion (A 2299) in our timeline. These moves target the recurring harms recorded on local blocks City & State NY, Open States.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Maritza Davila

District 53

Council Member Sandy Nurse

District 37

State Senator Julia Salazar

District 18

Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB4 Brooklyn Community Board 4 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 83, District 37, AD 53, SD 18.

It contains Bushwick (West), Bushwick (East), The Evergreens Cemetery.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 4

25
Teens Ejected in Woodbine, Brooklyn Moped–SUV Crash

Oct 25 - A moped driver and teen passenger were ejected in a collision with an SUV driver at Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue. Both were hurt. An SUV passenger was injured. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

At Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn, a moped driver headed west. A driver in an SUV traveled north. Both were going straight. The crash ejected the 16-year-old moped driver and a 14-year-old passenger. Both were injured. A 51-year-old woman riding in the SUV front seat was hurt. The SUV had damage to the right-side doors. The moped had front-end damage. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded. The record lists both drivers as going straight. No other contributing factors were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852438 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Left-Turning Driver Collides on Jefferson at Bushwick

Oct 21 - A left-turning driver in a Toyota hit a northbound sedan at Jefferson and Bushwick in Brooklyn. Both cars had center-front damage. A 29-year-old driver suffered whiplash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by both drivers.

Two sedans collided at Jefferson Avenue and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:41 a.m. A southbound driver of a 2019 Toyota sedan made a left turn and hit a northbound 2010 Nissan sedan. A 29-year-old male driver reported neck pain and whiplash; he was injured. Other listed parties were recorded with unspecified injuries. Center-front impact and damage were noted on both vehicles. According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both drivers. The data shows licensed drivers in both vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851438 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Sedan hits motorcyclist on Bushwick Avenue; rider ejected

Oct 21 - Two southbound drivers collided at Bushwick and Putnam. A sedan driver hit a motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience and distraction.

On Bushwick Avenue near Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn around 8:20 a.m., a driver in a southbound sedan hit a southbound motorcyclist. The impact threw the 26-year-old rider from the bike. He suffered a shoulder injury and stayed conscious, according to the police report. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash, with damage to the sedan’s right front and the motorcycle’s front. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The report also lists Obstruction/Debris.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
17
Driver who hit three pedestrians in Brooklyn, killing one, had been struck by second vehicle: NYPD
10
Firetruck driver turning left collides with sedan

Oct 10 - On St. Nicholas and Himrod, a firetruck driver making a left collided with a northbound sedan at 8:40 p.m. Two passengers suffered back injuries. A 60‑year‑old driver was hurt. Police listed no contributing factors.

Two vehicles met in a hard turn at St. Nicholas Ave and Himrod St in Brooklyn at 8:40 p.m. A firetruck driver making a left and a sedan driver heading north collided. Two passengers were hurt first and worst: a 21‑year‑old in the rear seat and a 52‑year‑old in the front, both with back injuries and shock noted. A 60‑year‑old driver was also injured with back pain. “According to the police report, the sedan was going straight north and the firetruck was making a left turn; the sedan’s left front bumper was damaged, and no damage was recorded to the firetruck.” The report lists no contributing factors. No failure to yield recorded by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Two drivers injured at Knickerbocker and Jefferson

Oct 9 - A driver in a sedan and a driver in an SUV met at Knickerbocker and Jefferson in Brooklyn. Both went straight. Metal hit metal. Two drivers were hurt. Police cited limited sight lines for both.

At 6:58 p.m. on Knickerbocker Avenue at Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn, two drivers going straight collided. One driver traveled east in a sedan. The other moved north in an SUV. Two men, ages 50 and 29, were injured. The 50-year-old reported a chest injury. The 29-year-old reported a neck injury with whiplash. A 26-year-old female front passenger was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as 'View Obstructed/Limited' for both drivers, with 'Other Vehicular' noted as secondary. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848721 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Truck driver rear-ends sedan at Bushwick and Myrtle

Oct 7 - Northbound on Bushwick, a truck driver hit a sedan's rear near Myrtle. Police recorded Following Too Closely. One driver suffered whiplash. Three others reported unspecified injuries.

Two northbound vehicles collided on Bushwick Avenue near Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:50 a.m. A truck driver hit the rear of a sedan. One driver, 46, reported whiplash and was injured. Three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight, the sedan was struck in the center back, and the truck showed front-end damage. Police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. The crash was logged under collision ID 4848985 in the 83rd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848985 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike. Her family is now demanding answers.
6
Woman, 60, dies after being struck by e-bike rider in Brooklyn
5
Driver hits motorcyclist at Wyckoff, Cornelia

Oct 5 - A driver in a sedan hit a motorcyclist at Wyckoff Ave and Cornelia St. The rider went down. He suffered a facial abrasion and was partially ejected. Police recorded following too closely and passing too closely.

A driver in a sedan hit a motorcyclist at Wyckoff Ave and Cornelia St in Brooklyn at about 10:35 p.m. The rider traveled south; the sedan moved east. The crash left the rider with a facial abrasion. He was partially ejected. The sedan driver was listed as uninjured. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Following Too Closely" and "Passing Too Closely." The records show both drivers were going straight before impact. Damage notes cite a front bumper hit on the sedan and right-rear contact on the motorcycle. The report lists no other factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Pedestrian injured at 1301 Gates Avenue

Oct 5 - Before dawn on Gates Avenue in Brooklyn, a 25-year-old pedestrian was hurt at an intersection. Police recorded alcohol involvement. Parked sedans and an SUV were damaged.

At 4:47 a.m., a crash at 1301 Gates Ave in Brooklyn injured a 25-year-old woman at an intersection. She suffered a leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation noted. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement. The report lists damage to multiple vehicles, including sedans and an SUV, most recorded as parked before the crash. Several drivers and occupants are listed with unspecified injuries. The injured person was the only pedestrian. The location falls within the 83rd Precinct. No other contributing factors, like speeding or failure to yield, were recorded. The record shows harm fell on the person on foot.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
30
SUV driver hits parked SUV on Wilson Ave

Sep 30 - A 69-year-old woman driving south on Wilson Ave hit a parked SUV at Covert St in Brooklyn. She reported neck pain. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

On Wilson Ave at Covert St in Brooklyn, a 69-year-old woman driving a Toyota SUV south hit a parked Honda SUV. The parked SUV was unoccupied. She suffered a neck injury and reported pain and nausea. According to the police report, contributing factors were Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving SUV into the left side doors of the parked SUV. The crash was logged at 11:17 a.m. in the 83rd Precinct. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as involved. The data names only one injured person: the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846677 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
29
Driver going straight hits man on Bushwick

Sep 29 - A northbound sedan driver went straight on Bushwick Avenue near Arion Place and hit a 28-year-old man. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a back injury and bruising. He was conscious.

A driver in a northbound sedan went straight on Bushwick Avenue and hit a 28-year-old man near Arion Place in Brooklyn. Impact came at the center front of the sedan. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and a bruise and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The crash was logged at 10:04 p.m. The form lists the pedestrian as not at an intersection. The sedan was registered in New Jersey. The report notes no vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
29
Bus driver rear-ends sedan on Bushwick Ave

Sep 29 - On Bushwick Avenue at Cooper Street, a bus driver hit the back of a sedan. A 68-year-old passenger was hurt. Police recorded following too closely by a driver.

On Bushwick Avenue at Cooper Street in Brooklyn, the bus driver hit the back of a sedan. The front of the bus and the rear of the sedan took the blow. A 68-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured and listed in shock. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bus traveling straight. Police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. The paperwork lists damage to the bus's front end and the sedan's rear, matching a rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were cited.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
27
Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Wilson and Putnam

Sep 27 - On Wilson Ave at Putnam in Brooklyn, a driver making a left turn hit a motorcyclist going straight. The rider was ejected with a head injury. The other driver reported back pain. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

A crash at Wilson Ave and Putnam Ave in Brooklyn involved a sedan turning left and a motorcycle going straight north. The driver of the sedan hit the motorcyclist. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. The 32-year-old driver reported back pain. A 67-year-old occupant was recorded with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and the sedan was making a left turn, and officers recorded driver inattention/distraction for both drivers and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The report notes damage to the motorcycle’s front end and the sedan’s left-side doors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845696 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

26
Westbound driver hits boy at Halsey and Central

Sep 26 - A driver in a westbound sedan went straight on Halsey and hit a 10-year-old boy at Central. The child suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded a limited view. The sedan showed center-front damage.

A driver in a 2019 Nissan sedan, traveling west on Halsey Street and going straight, hit a 10-year-old boy in the intersection at Central Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “View Obstructed/Limited.” That factor is listed for the driver and the crash. The point of impact and vehicle damage were at the center front. The collision location is zip code 11207, within the 83rd Precinct. The dataset lists the child as injured; the driver and a 55-year-old male occupant show unspecified injury status. No other contributing factors are recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846175 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Following-Too-Closely Crash Injures Passenger on Lafayette

Sep 24 - A driver going east on Lafayette Avenue hit a parked sedan at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A rear passenger, 35, was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver.

A driver going east on Lafayette Avenue collided with a parked sedan at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A rear passenger, a 35-year-old woman, suffered a leg contusion and was listed injured. According to the police report, the moving driver was going straight. The parked sedan showed right front bumper damage. The moving sedan showed left side door damage. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by a driver. The moving sedan carried one occupant; the injured woman is listed as a passenger. Other listed contributing factors were "Unspecified."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Driver hits three parked SUVs on Central Ave

Sep 24 - A southbound sedan driver hit three parked SUVs at 366 Central Ave in Brooklyn. A front-seat passenger and three drivers were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and unsafe speed.

At 366 Central Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a southbound sedan going straight hit three parked SUVs. The sedan showed center-front damage. The parked SUVs were struck on the right rear, the left front quarter, and the left rear quarter. A 22-year-old front passenger and three drivers were injured, with reported head, back, and whole-body pain and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Alcohol Involvement" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The SUVs were parked.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02