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

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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

29
Left-Turning Driver Hits Scooter Rider at Seventh Street

Sep 29 - Left-turning sedan driver hit a 55-year-old standing-scooter rider at Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street, Brooklyn. The rider went down with face wounds and bleeding. Police recorded Failure to Yield. Car occupants were listed unhurt.

A driver in a sedan making a left turn at Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street in Brooklyn hit a 55-year-old man riding a standing scooter. The crash was logged at 9:55 a.m. The rider suffered facial injuries, bled, and was ejected. The driver and two passengers, including a 6-year-old, were listed as uninjured. According to the police report, the sedan was “Making Left Turn,” and police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The scooter was traveling north while the sedan turned left from eastbound Seventh Street. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was recorded as the point of impact and damaged. No contributing factors were listed for the rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Driver hits cyclist at 4 Ave, 11 St

Sep 28 - A driver in a sedan going west hit a northbound bicyclist at 4 Ave and 11 St in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old woman was injured and ejected. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

At 4 Ave and 11 St in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2024 sedan going west hit a northbound bicyclist. The 19-year-old woman suffered a leg injury and was ejected. The driver, 69, and a 55-year-old passenger reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bike and listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. The sedan showed center-front impact. The bike was damaged at the front. Both were traveling straight. The crash falls in the 78th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846706 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

24
Left-turning driver injures cyclist at 9th and 4th

Sep 24 - A driver turned left at 9th and 4th and hit a woman on a bike. She suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield.

A driver making a left turn at 9th St and 4th Ave in Brooklyn hit a woman riding a bike westbound. The crash happened at 10:50 a.m. She suffered abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the turning driver. The driver traveled north before turning left; the bicyclist was going straight. Impact points recorded: center front end on the turning vehicle and front area of the bike. No bicyclist contributing factors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
19
Atlantic Avenue SUV driver injures scooter rider

Sep 19 - A driver in an SUV going east on Atlantic hit a man on a standing scooter at Clinton Street in Brooklyn. The rider hurt his shoulder. Police recorded no driver factor and listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.

A driver in an SUV traveling east on Atlantic Avenue hit a 46-year-old man on a standing scooter at Clinton Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper-arm bruise. The SUV driver, a 71-year-old man, was not reported injured. According to the police report, the SUV was going straight ahead and the standing scooter was making a left turn. According to the police report, the contributing factors list “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,” and police recorded no driver contributing factor. No other injuries were documented in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Improper Turn Triggers Atlantic Avenue Crash

Sep 16 - At Atlantic Avenue and Henry Street, a right‑turning SUV driver collided with an eastbound SUV. A 37‑year‑old driver suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.”

Two SUV drivers crashed at Atlantic Avenue and Henry Street in Brooklyn. One driver was making a right turn; the other was going straight east. A 37-year-old male driver reported a head injury and whiplash. Another person was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” Police also recorded pre-crash actions showing one driver making a right turn and the other proceeding straight, with center-front impact and damage on both vehicles. The crash occurred on an eastbound stretch of Atlantic Avenue.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842876 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Unsafe speed in 2 Ave SUV collision

Sep 14 - Drivers of two SUVs crashed at 2 Ave and 9 St in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old driver died. Two passengers were hurt, one with head trauma. Police recorded unsafe speed. A pickup driver was stopped in traffic.

Drivers of two SUVs collided at 2 Ave and 9 St in Brooklyn around 6:25 p.m. A 34-year-old driver was killed. Two passengers in the northbound SUV were injured: a 38-year-old woman in the right rear seat with head crush injuries and a 64-year-old front passenger with a leg fracture. A pickup driver was stopped in traffic and was involved. "According to the police report, officers recorded Unsafe Speed." The report lists both SUVs going straight before the crash and the pickup stopped southbound. Points of impact include the SUVs’ front ends and one SUV’s left rear quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842335 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Man struck by car driven by 15-year-year old while standing on Brooklyn curb
12
Right-turning driver hits cyclist on 4 Ave

Sep 12 - A driver in a Nissan sedan turned right at 4 Ave and Degraw and hit a southbound cyclist. The rider suffered a leg injury. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a 2010 Nissan sedan turned right at 4 Ave and Degraw in Brooklyn and hit a 25-year-old man riding a bike south. Impact was to the car’s right front bumper. The cyclist was conscious and injured, with lower-leg trauma and internal complaints noted. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn, and police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Two vehicle occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash location is in the 78th Precinct, ZIP 11217.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843420 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Sedan Driver Rear-Ends SUV on Gowanus Ramp

Sep 10 - A westbound sedan driver hit the back of an SUV on the Gowanus Ramp at 6:35 a.m. One driver reported back pain. Two passengers, including a 0-year-old, were listed. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two westbound drivers crashed on the Gowanus Ramp at 6:35 a.m. on September 10, 2025. The driver of a sedan hit the back of an SUV. The sedan's front was damaged; the SUV's rear was damaged. A 35-year-old driver was injured with back pain and shock. Two additional occupants, ages 43 and 0, were listed as passengers with injuries recorded as unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely". Police recorded Following Too Closely; no other factors were cited. Both drivers were licensed and going straight west.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Int 1375-2025 Hanif co-sponsors bicycle parking expansion, boosting safety and cutting sidewalk clutter.

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years, with at least 400 per year on commercial blocks. The measure aims to make cycling more secure, cut sidewalk bike clutter, and boost safety in underserved neighborhoods.

Bill Int. 1375 (Int 1375-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: LS #14435 filed 02/26/2025; event recorded 2025-09-10; effective date: immediately. Matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." The bill requires DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year), with at least 400 annually on commercial blocks, post locations online, and file a one-time report within six years. Prime sponsors Gale A. Brewer, Tiffany Cabán (primary), Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Safety note: expanding 5,000 stations—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—will make cycling more convenient and secure, encourage mode shift and safety in numbers, and cut bike clutter and pedestrian conflicts.


10
Int 1386-2025 Hanif is primary sponsor of prompt street furniture repair, modestly improving safety.

Sep 10 - Int. 1386 demands repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months. It forces public tracking of notices. It covers bike racks, shelters and bollards but excludes traffic signals. It aims to modestly improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Bill Int 1386-2025 (status: SPONSORSHIP) was filed 9/4/2025 and appears on the council record 9/10/2025. It is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Julie Menin, Justin L. Brannan and Frank Morano joined. The bill requires the Department to log notices and repair or replace street furniture within three months, or record why not. Requiring timely repair and public tracking modestly improves safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists, though impact is limited by the three-month window and exclusion of traffic signals.


5
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist on Hicks

Sep 5 - Driver of an SUV made a right turn at Hicks and Union and hit a cyclist going straight. The 28-year-old man suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in an SUV made a right turn at Hicks Street and Union Street and hit a cyclist who was traveling straight. The cyclist, a 28-year-old man, suffered a lower-leg abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east in an SUV and making a right turn when the crash occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s front end. Information on vehicle occupant injuries is listed as unspecified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840051 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Lander Publishes Bus Report Cards Calls For Accountability

Sep 5 - Comptroller Brad Lander’s bus report cards land hard. Grades are low. The report names failing routes and service collapse. Poor bus service pushes riders toward cars and raises street danger. The transparency could force bus-priority fixes that help pedestrians and cyclists.

"Comptroller Brad Lander is out with his latest bus report cards, and the grades are as low as expected." -- Brad S. Lander

This is a report release, not legislation (no bill number, file number null). Status: released. Committee: N/A. Key date: report published September 5, 2025 and covered by Streetsblog NYC. Matter title: "Friday’s Headlines: D Bus is F’d Edition." Comptroller Brad Lander issued the bus report cards. Streetsblog reporter David Meyer filed the coverage. Brad S. Lander urged bus report card transparency. Safety note: "Publishing poor bus report cards doesn’t change conditions directly, though weak bus service undermines mode shift and can increase car traffic risk. The transparency could, however, spur bus-priority improvements that would benefit pedestrians and cyclists."


4
Lander Issues Failing Bus Report Card Cites Neutral Safety Effects

Sep 4 - Brad Lander’s report flunks the city’s bus network. More than half of 332 routes earned a D or worse. Slow, unreliable service strands riders. Without fixes, poor transit can push people into cars and worsen street danger.

"City Comptroller Brad Lander is already doling out failing grades for lackluster bus service in NYC." -- Brad S. Lander

No bill number. This is a Comptroller report published Sept 4, 2025 and not before a Council committee. The matter borrows the AMNY headline: "F for frigging slow! Lander’s bus report card claims dismal service on more than half of bus lines." Comptroller Brad S. Lander issued and backed the scathing grades. No council sponsors or votes are recorded. A report card critiquing bus performance has no immediate safety effect on pedestrians and cyclists. If it spurs bus‑priority upgrades that speed buses and reduce car dependence, safety could improve; without follow‑through, poor service may push riders to driving and worsen street danger.


2
Drivers ignore traffic control at Henry, Sackett

Sep 2 - Two SUV drivers going straight collided at Henry and Sackett in Brooklyn. A 71-year-old driver was hurt with chest pain and shock. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both.

Two SUV drivers collided while going straight at Henry St and Sackett St in Brooklyn. One driver, 71, was injured with chest pain and shock; injury severity 3. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:09 a.m. and involved a southbound 2007 Honda SUV and a westbound SUV." Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both drivers. The Honda showed center front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
31
Motorcyclist Injured in Bond Street Van Crash

Aug 31 - A motorcyclist and a van driver collided on Bond at Union. Both drivers moved north. The rider was partially ejected and hurt in the arm. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Aggressive Driving.

A driver on a motorcycle and a van driver collided at Bond Street and Union Street in Brooklyn around 2 p.m. The motorcyclist, 35, was injured, partially ejected, and suffered arm trauma. The van driver reported no injury. Both drivers were heading north and going straight. The motorcycle showed front-end damage; the van had rear damage. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Following Too Closely' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' Police recorded Following Too Closely and Aggressive Driving by the drivers involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840050 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Pickup Turns Right, Hits Woman Crossing

Aug 28 - The driver of a RAM pickup turned right onto Flatbush Ave and hit a 24-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The truck’s right front bumper struck her. She suffered chest injuries and reported internal pain. Police recorded failure to yield.

The driver of a RAM pickup turned right from 7 Ave onto Flatbush Ave and hit a 24-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered chest injuries and internal complaints. The pickup’s right front bumper was the point of impact. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded Failure to Yield by the driver. Pedestrian error is listed after the driver failure in the report. The driver was licensed and remained as an occupant on scene. The truck was traveling south before the turn.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838838 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
27
Motorcyclist Killed Under Box Truck Ramp

Aug 27 - A motorcyclist was crushed beneath a box truck on a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp. The 30-year-old rider was ejected and killed. Two people in the truck were not reported injured.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a box truck on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp. The 30-year-old rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the entire body and was killed. Two people occupied the truck; they were not reported injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west; the motorcycle was 'Demolished' and the truck showed 'Undercarriage' damage. The crash data list contributing factors as unspecified and do not identify driver errors. The police record lists pre-crash actions as 'Going Straight Ahead' for both vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838104 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02