Crash Count for Brooklyn CB6
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,063
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,295
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 605
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 31
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 14
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in CB 306
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 12
Crush Injuries 12
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Back 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 4
Face 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 8
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 18
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 5
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 74
Neck 32
+27
Head 24
+19
Back 14
+9
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Whole body 5
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Contusion/Bruise 160
Lower leg/foot 53
+48
Lower arm/hand 32
+27
Head 20
+15
Shoulder/upper arm 20
+15
Back 13
+8
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Neck 5
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Face 3
Whole body 3
Chest 2
Eye 1
Abrasion 102
Lower leg/foot 32
+27
Lower arm/hand 28
+23
Shoulder/upper arm 14
+9
Head 10
+5
Face 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 5
Whole body 4
Back 1
Chest 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 46
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Back 8
+3
Head 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Neck 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Chest 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 306?

Preventable Speeding in CB 306 School Zones

(since 2022)
Four corners, one pattern: Brooklyn CB6’s street toll keeps rising

Four corners, one pattern: Brooklyn CB6’s street toll keeps rising

Brooklyn CB6: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 12, 2025

About 3 PM on Oct 2, at Richards Street and Commerce Street, a driver in a 2024 Ford SUV hit a woman on a bike; police logged driver inattention and a traffic signal violation, and she was hurt in the leg (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Oct 1: at Court Street and Union Street, a left‑turning box‑truck driver hit a man on a bike and injured him (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 1: near 5th Avenue in Park Slope, an SUV and an e‑bike collided; police recorded unsafe speed and the rider was injured (NYC Open Data).
  • Sept 28: at 4th Avenue and 11th Street, a driver in a sedan hit a 19‑year‑old on a bike; police cited failure to yield and disregarding traffic control (NYC Open Data).

The grind does not stop

Since Jan 1, 2022, Brooklyn CB6 has logged 4,996 crashes, 2,271 injuries, 31 serious injuries, and 14 deaths (NYC Open Data). People walking account for 4 deaths and 333 injuries; people on bikes, 2 deaths and 420 injuries (NYC Open Data). Police records point again and again to human choices behind the wheel: failure to yield in 18 injuries with 3 serious injuries, and inattention/distraction in 34 injuries with 3 serious injuries (NYC Open Data).

Late morning into the evening is dangerous here: the 11 AM hour alone saw 3 deaths; 8–10 AM and 6–9 PM each include fatal hours with heavy injury counts (NYC Open Data). The map repeats the same corridors: Atlantic Avenue shows 2 deaths and 47 injuries; Columbia Street shows 40 injuries and 2 serious injuries (NYC Open Data).

Known fixes, known failures

The playbook is not secret. Daylight corners. Give pedestrians head starts. Harden turns where drivers swing into crosswalks. On truck streets like Columbia and along Atlantic, enforce turns and route heavy vehicles away from walking routes where possible. Target failure‑to‑yield and red‑light running during the peak injury hours listed above. These fit the patterns police already record here (NYC Open Data).

Who moves first

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif is on record backing safer streets, co‑sponsoring a city bill to add 5,000 bike‑parking stations, which calms sidewalks and helps more people ride (NYC Council Legistar). In Albany, State Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsors the Stop Super Speeders Act, S 4045, to require speed‑limiting tech for repeat violators and voted it forward in committee (Open States). Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon co‑sponsors the Assembly companion A 2299, pushing the same lifesaving tool (Open States).

Albany also renewed New York City’s 24‑hour school‑zone speed‑camera program through 2030. That keeps the cameras on and has been credited with cutting dangerous driving at camera sites (Streetsblog NYC; AMNY).

Slow it down, for real

City leaders have the tools to slow the whole system. Advocates are calling for New York City to use Sammy’s Law authority to set a 20 MPH default on residential streets and to pass speed‑limiters for repeat offenders (CrashCount: Take Action; Open States). The bodies on Atlantic and Columbia do not need more studies. They need less speed and fewer second chances.

Act now. Tell your officials to slow our streets and stop repeat speeders. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this?
This report covers Brooklyn Community Board 6, which includes Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook and Park Slope.
What stands out in the crash data here?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 12, 2025, CB6 recorded 4,996 crashes, 2,271 injuries, 31 serious injuries, and 14 deaths. People walking suffered 4 deaths and 333 injuries; people on bikes, 2 deaths and 420 injuries. Police frequently recorded failure to yield and inattention in injury crashes. All figures come from NYC Open Data.
Which corridors are most dangerous in the dataset?
Atlantic Avenue shows 2 deaths and 47 injuries; Columbia Street shows 40 injuries and 2 serious injuries. These locations appear in the area’s top‑intersection list from NYC Open Data.
Who represents this area, and where do they stand?
Council Member Shahana K. Hanif co‑sponsors a bill to expand bike parking. State Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsors the Stop Super Speeders Act (S 4045) and voted yes in committee. Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon co‑sponsors the Assembly companion (A 2299).
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered for crashes within Brooklyn Community Board 6 and a date window of 2022-01-01 to 2025-10-12. We grouped by person type, injury severity, hour of day, and location fields to produce the counts cited. You can explore the base datasets here.
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.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon

District 52

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif

District 39

State Senator Andrew Gounardes

District 26

Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB6 Brooklyn Community Board 6 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 76, District 39, AD 52, SD 26.

It contains Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Park Slope.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 6

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Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 Alexa Avilés

21
SUV driver fails to yield, injures cyclist

Oct 21 - A driver in an SUV turned right on 4 Ave at Carroll St and hit a northbound cyclist going straight. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The cyclist, 63, suffered leg injuries and internal pain.

A driver in a 2023 Honda SUV turned right on northbound 4 Ave at Carroll St. He hit a northbound cyclist who was going straight. The cyclist, a 63-year-old woman, suffered a leg injury and reported internal pain. "According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and officers listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Vehicle records list the bike’s movement as Going Straight Ahead. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 78th Precinct at 4 Ave and Carroll St. No other contributing factors appear in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851742 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Box truck driver hits turning sedan; two hurt

Oct 18 - On Hamilton Ave at W 9 St, a box truck driver going straight hit a sedan mid-left turn. A 51-year-old woman in the front seat was injured. A 13-year-old girl in the back was injured. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two passengers were hurt in a left-turn crash at Hamilton Ave and W 9 St in Brooklyn. A box truck driver traveling south and going straight hit the rear center of a southbound sedan whose driver was making a left turn. A 51-year-old woman riding in the front seat was injured. A 13-year-old girl riding in the left rear seat was injured. Both drivers were licensed. According to the police report, the sedan's center back end and the truck's center front end were damaged in the collision. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Passengers hurt in teen's BQE crash

Oct 18 - A teen driver going west on the BQE crashed. Two 19-year-old passengers were bruised. The 18-year-old driver had minor head bleeding. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

A driver in a 2004 Toyota sedan traveled west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 1:05 a.m. The driver crashed, injuring three teens inside. Two 19-year-old passengers suffered bruises—one to the eye, one to the leg. The 18-year-old driver had minor head bleeding. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report lists the vehicle’s point of impact as the right rear quarter panel and notes center front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 76th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850521 - 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
15
Two cyclists collide at Columbia and Kane

Oct 15 - Two cyclists crashed at Columbia and Kane in Brooklyn. One rider, 55, suffered shoulder abrasions. The other, 17, had injury status listed as unspecified. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two bicyclists collided at Columbia St and Kane St in Brooklyn at 6:43 p.m. One rode north on Columbia; the other rode west on Kane. Both were going straight and made center-front contact. A 55-year-old woman was injured, with abrasions to her shoulder and upper arm; she was conscious. A 17-year-old was recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors for both riders were listed as "Unspecified." The crash occurred in the 76th Precinct, zip code 11231. No other causes were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850056 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
11
Parked sedan driver injures cyclist on Van Brunt

Oct 11 - A driver in a parked Honda sedan and a woman on a bike collided on Van Brunt Street at King Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. She was ejected, conscious, and hurt her neck.

A 35-year-old woman riding a bike was injured in a collision with a parked 2023 Honda sedan at Van Brunt St and King St in Brooklyn at about 7:15 p.m. She was ejected, stayed conscious, and reported neck pain. According to the police report, the crash involved a Bike and a Sedan and police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'. The sedan was parked; damage was noted on its left front quarter panel, and the bike's front was hit. No contributing factors were recorded for the cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849566 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Sedan Driver Rear-Ends E-Biker on Baltic

Oct 9 - A Honda sedan driver going east on Baltic hit an e-bike rider from behind near Nevins. The 37-year-old was ejected and broke his shoulder. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist.

A driver in a 2013 Honda sedan rear-ended a man on an e-bike on Baltic St at Nevins St in Brooklyn at 4:35 p.m. The rider, 37, was ejected and suffered a shoulder fracture-dislocation. The sedan carried a driver and a passenger; both were listed with unspecified injury status. “According to the police report, the sedan’s center front hit the e-bike’s center back as both traveled east, going straight.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the sedan driver. Crash ID 4849594.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Right-Turning Sedan Hits Motorcyclist on Hamilton

Oct 7 - On Hamilton Avenue at Hicks Street in Brooklyn, a sedan driver turned right and hit a motorcyclist going straight. The rider suffered a leg injury. Police cited view obstruction and driver inexperience.

At Hamilton Avenue and Hicks Street in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan made a right turn and hit a motorcyclist who was going straight. The rider, 34, suffered a leg injury and reported pain. The sedan’s driver, 46, had no reported injury. The crash was logged at 3:34 p.m. in the 76th Precinct. Impact was to the sedan’s left front and the motorcycle’s right front. "According to the police report, the sedan was making a right turn and the motorcycle was going straight." Police recorded View Obstructed/Limited and Driver Inexperience as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848147 - 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
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
3
Pickup driver backs into parked sedan, passenger injured

Oct 3 - On Seventh Avenue at 210, a pickup driver backed into a parked sedan. A passenger was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

A crash occurred at 12:36 p.m. at 210 Seventh Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of a pickup truck was backing up and hit a parked sedan. A passenger was injured, with a complaint of back pain and nausea, and was recorded in shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The sedan was parked before impact; the pickup was moving in reverse. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The record does not identify which vehicle the injured passenger rode in.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
2
Driver ignores traffic control on Richards, injures cyclist

Oct 2 - On Richards at Commerce in Brooklyn, a driver in a Ford SUV went straight and hit a woman on a bike. She had a leg bruise and shock. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver distraction.

At Richards St and Commerce St in Brooklyn, at 3:22 p.m., a driver in a 2024 Ford SUV went straight and hit a 34-year-old woman on a bike. Both moved straight through the intersection. The driver struck her with the SUV’s right front bumper. She suffered a lower‑leg injury, a contusion, and shock. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were recorded for the driver. The bike showed front-end damage. Police logged the crash as collision ID 4846953.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846953 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
2
Lane-change crash injures 74-year-old in parked SUV

Oct 2 - On Hamilton Ave near Clinton St, a driver changing lanes hit a parked SUV. A 74-year-old passenger in the parked vehicle was injured. Two SUVs. One moving. One still.

On Hamilton Ave at Clinton St in Brooklyn, the driver of a Honda SUV traveling east and changing lanes hit a parked Ford SUV. A 74-year-old male passenger in the parked vehicle was injured. According to the police report, the Honda driver's pre-crash action was 'Changing Lanes,' the Ford was 'Parked,' and travel direction for both was eastbound. Police noted right-front damage on the Honda and left-side damage on the Ford. The report recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for the involved drivers, and marked other listed persons as 'Unspecified' for injury. The crash was logged in the 76th Precinct, zip code 11231, under collision ID 4846951 at 3:03 p.m. on October 2, 2025.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Box Truck Driver Turns Left, Hits Cyclist

Oct 1 - At Court St and Union St in Brooklyn, a box truck driver turned left and hit a southbound cyclist. The 43-year-old man went down with leg injuries and stayed conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

"According to the police report," a box truck driver making a left turn on Court St at Union St in Brooklyn hit a bicyclist who was traveling straight south. The crash occurred at 6:15 p.m. The rider, a 43-year-old man, suffered leg injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report notes damage to the truck’s left front bumper and the bike’s front end. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the driver and the cyclist. The location falls in zip code 11231 and the 76th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846663 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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SUV Driver Hits 19-Year-Old on E-Bike

Oct 1 - A Toyota SUV driver pulled to park on 5 Ave and hit a 19-year-old on an e-bike. The bike took the blow to its back end. Police recorded Unsafe Speed. The rider suffered a leg bruise near 349 5 Ave in Brooklyn.

In Brooklyn near 349 5 Ave, the driver of a 2012 Toyota SUV, entering a parked position while heading east, hit a 19-year-old e-bike rider who was going straight east. The bike was struck at its center back end. The rider suffered a bruised leg and was listed as injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were specified for either person. The crash involved an SUV and an e-bike; the SUV sustained no damage, the bike showed damage to the back end. The report lists the SUV driver as licensed in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848631 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Pickup Driver Right-Hooks Rider at 442 3rd Ave

Sep 30 - A pickup driver turned right at 442 3rd Ave in Brooklyn and hit a motorized rider going straight. The rider suffered arm and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed.

A pickup driver turned right at 442 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a man on an other motorized device who was going straight. The rider, 45, suffered shoulder injury and reported internal pain. According to the police report, the pickup was "Making Right Turn" and showed damage to the right front quarter panel; the rider’s device had front-end damage. Police recorded "Unsafe Speed, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Both traveled south, per the report. The data identifies the injured man as the driver of the other motorized vehicle. Other parties were listed with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02