Crash Count for Brooklyn CB8
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,372
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,485
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 565
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 24
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 14
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in CB 308
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 14
Crush Injuries 6
Whole body 3
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Severe Bleeding 10
Head 7
+2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 6
Head 4
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 11
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 112
Neck 56
+51
Back 32
+27
Head 12
+7
Whole body 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Chest 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Eye 1
Face 1
Contusion/Bruise 127
Lower leg/foot 52
+47
Head 18
+13
Back 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Whole body 7
+2
Face 6
+1
Chest 5
Neck 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Abrasion 85
Lower leg/foot 33
+28
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Head 12
+7
Whole body 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Face 4
Neck 3
Back 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 37
Back 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Whole body 5
Chest 3
Neck 3
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 308?

Preventable Speeding in CB 308 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 308

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 3 in last 90d here
  3. 2024 Black Honda 4H (TLB7922) – 154 times • 3 in last 90d here
  4. 2016 BMW Sedan (MHA9607) – 149 times • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2020 Black BMW Mp (RUN1724) – 141 times • 4 in last 90d here
Atlantic Avenue, 9 PM

Atlantic Avenue, 9 PM

Brooklyn CB8: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 3, 2025

About 9 PM on May 25, 2024, a 39‑year‑old man was struck and killed off the crosswalk on Atlantic Avenue. An SUV and a box truck were involved. He died at the scene. NYC Open Data

He was one of 11 people killed on Brooklyn Community Board 8 streets since Jan 1, 2022, alongside 1,863 injured in 3,308 crashes. NYC Open Data

The deaths continued into this summer. On Aug 28, 2025, a motorcyclist died at Atlantic and Classon after striking a parked dump truck. NYC Open Data

The same corridor, the same hurt

Atlantic Avenue is the worst stretch here, with the most crashes and the most dead. Our analysis flags it as the top hotspot in CB8. NYC Open Data

Evening brings the hardest blows. From late afternoon into night, this area records multiple fatalities, including at 5 PM, 6 PM, and 9 PM hours across the period. NYC Open Data

Heavy vehicles keep showing up in the body count and the injury log. Trucks and buses are tied to pedestrian deaths and dozens of injuries in this board. NYC Open Data

Named failures, fixable now

Some patterns are plain. Driver inattention shows up again and again in injury cases here. So do failure to yield and drivers blowing signals. Speeding injuries are present, too. These are design and accountability problems with known cures. NYC Open Data

Concrete steps on these blocks: daylight every corner so people are visible, as required by a Council bill to ban parking within 20 feet of crosswalks — a bill co‑sponsored by Council Member Chi A. Ossé (Int 1138‑2024). Harden turns and add leading pedestrian intervals. Focus truck enforcement and routing on Atlantic and the repeat hotspots. NYC Open Data

Who acts, and who waits

At the state level, the Stop Super Speeders bill would force the worst repeat offenders to use speed limiters. State Senator Zellnor Myrie is listed as a co‑sponsor, though he missed two committee votes in June 2025. He said, “We should be making this as easy as possible and as safe as possible for as many people as possible.” (S4045) (Streetsblog NYC)

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham missed a committee vote on a school speed zone safety bill in June 2025. What gives? (S 8344)

City lawmakers also hold a key. The daylighting bill above would clear sightlines at scale if passed and implemented. NYC Council – Legistar

Slow it down, stop the bleed

This board has 11 dead since 2022. Two were pedestrians. One was a bicyclist. Trucks figure in several of the worst crashes. The map doesn’t lie: Atlantic keeps taking. NYC Open Data

Two moves would change the odds on every corner: lower speeds across the city and rein in the repeat offenders who keep blowing through our blocks. Tell City Hall and Albany to act. Take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this happening?
Brooklyn Community Board 8, covering Prospect Heights, Crown Heights (North), and Lincoln Terrace Park. It overlaps parts of Council Districts 35, 36, and 41; Assembly Districts 43, 44, 55, 56, 57; and State Senate Districts 20 and 25.
How many people have been hurt or killed here?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025, there were 3,308 crashes, 1,863 people injured, and 11 people killed in Brooklyn CB8, according to NYC’s collisions datasets.
What corners are the worst?
Atlantic Avenue is the top hotspot in CB8 by crashes and harm in this period. Other repeat sites include Bedford Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Pacific Street, and St Johns Place, per our analysis of the city’s data.
Which officials represent this area on street safety?
Council Member Chi A. Ossé co‑sponsors the daylighting bill Int 1138‑2024. State Senator Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsors S4045 to require speed limiters for repeat offenders and missed two June 2025 committee votes. Assembly Member Brian Cunningham missed a June 2025 committee vote on a school speed zone safety bill.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered to crashes from 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑03 within Brooklyn Community Board 8 and tallied totals (crashes, injuries, deaths) and hotspot streets. Data were accessed Sep 3, 2025. You can view the base crash table 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
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-03
  • File S 4045 - Bill text and actions , Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
  • The Dave Colon Challenge: Zellnor Myrie Wants His Own Bike Now - Article , Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-16
  • File Int 1138‑2024 - Bill page , NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham

District 43

Council Member Chi A. Ossé

District 36

State Senator Zellnor Myrie

District 20

Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB8 Brooklyn Community Board 8 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 77, District 36, AD 43, SD 20.

It contains Prospect Heights, Crown Heights (North), Lincoln Terrace Park.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 8

24
Driver hits 12-year-old at Troy and Sterling

Oct 24 - Northbound sedan driver going straight hit a 12-year-old girl at Troy Ave and Sterling Pl in Brooklyn. She suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police listed pedestrian error; no driver factors listed.

A driver in a 2025 Toyota sedan, licensed in New York, was traveling north on Troy Avenue and going straight when he hit a 12-year-old girl at Sterling Place in Brooklyn at 7:48 a.m. She suffered a lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The data lists no driver contributing factor in this crash. After that, police noted the child was crossing against the signal at the intersection. The car showed no recorded damage. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852693 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Left-turning bus driver hits man at Pacific Street

Oct 21 - A bus driver turned left on Pacific Street at Albany Avenue and hit a man in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a lower‑leg abrasion and stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a bus driver traveling west on Pacific Street made a left turn at Albany Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a male pedestrian in the intersection. The man suffered an abrasion to his lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene; injury severity was listed as 3. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the bus’s center front end as the point of impact and damage. The driver was licensed in New York. No other significant injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852233 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
20
Northbound Drivers Crash at Utica and Bergen

Oct 20 - Two drivers going north on Utica crashed at Bergen. Front ends crumpled. A 47-year-old driver was hurt and conscious, reporting whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two drivers traveled north on Utica Avenue and collided at Bergen Street in Brooklyn at 7:30 a.m. Both were recorded as going straight. The hit chewed up the front ends. One driver, 47, was injured, conscious, and reported whiplash. Another occupant's injury status was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both pre-crash actions were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead" and contributing factors were "Unspecified." The report notes points of impact at the left front bumper on one sedan and the right front bumper on the other, with damage to a left front quarter panel and a right front bumper. Police did not record driver errors in this case.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851179 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
18
Motorcyclist hits parked sedan on Bergen

Oct 18 - A westbound rider hit a parked sedan on Bergen at Albany. He was thrown and cut badly in the leg. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A motorcyclist traveling west on Bergen Street hit a parked sedan near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:05 p.m. The 53-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe lower-leg lacerations. No other injuries were reported. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was recorded as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked; the report notes damage to its back end and a left-rear bumper strike. Police list the motorcycle’s point of impact as the center front. The report lists the injured person as the driver of the motorcycle and notes he was conscious. Collision ID 4852664.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852664 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
15
89-year-old woman struck and killed, others hurt by car in Coney Island
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run

13
Atlantic rear-end injures three women passengers

Oct 13 - Two westbound sedans on Atlantic at Utica. A driver hit the back of the car ahead. Three women in the rear seat were hurt—ages 55, 62, and 81. Back pain. Shock. Impact traveled through the cabin.

Three passengers were hurt when a westbound driver hit the car ahead on Atlantic Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both sedans were going straight west, and the trailing driver hit the center back of the lead sedan with the center front of his car. The injured passengers were women ages 55, 62, and 81, all listed with back pain and shock. Both vehicles are listed as sedans. Police recorded no contributing factors. The report lists drivers as occupants with no specific injuries noted, while the three rear-seat passengers are recorded as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
10
Ossé mentioned in Brooklyn lawmaker Chi Ossé neither confirms nor denies report of potential challenge to House Democrat
3
Driver Reversing Hits Pedestrian on Albany Ave

Oct 3 - A driver in a sedan reversed near 206 Albany Ave at 10:30 p.m. and hit a 20-year-old man. He suffered a back injury. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

A driver in a sedan reversed near 206 Albany Ave in Brooklyn around 10:30 p.m. and hit a 20-year-old man on foot. The man suffered a back injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded “Backing Unsafely” by the driver. The driver’s car showed a rear-center impact, consistent with reversing. The pedestrian was reported outside an intersection. The driver was licensed. No other injuries were recorded. The crash involved one vehicle, a Toyota sedan with Illinois plates, traveling south before backing. This was in the 77th Precinct. The record frames a simple failure: a driver backing into a person in the street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
29
Driver rear-ends car on Washington Avenue

Sep 29 - Southbound on Washington at Bergen. A driver hit the back of another sedan. The 38-year-old driver suffered neck pain. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Other Vehicular.

Two sedans traveled south on Washington Avenue at Bergen Street in Brooklyn. One driver hit the rear of another. Police documented center-front damage to the BMW and center-back damage to the Nissan. A 38-year-old male driver was injured, reporting neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious. A 20-year-old driver was listed with unspecified injury. "According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors." The report lists Following Too Closely for the drivers involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

26
Driver overturns SUV at Atlantic and Classon

Sep 26 - A westbound Jeep driver overturned at Atlantic and Classon. Police recorded Obstruction/Debris. The 63-year-old driver suffered a pelvic bruise. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status.

A 63-year-old woman drove west on Atlantic Avenue at Classon Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver overturned a 2021 Jeep SUV while going straight. She suffered a pelvic contusion and stayed conscious. Two other occupants were listed with "Unspecified" injury status. According to the police report, "Obstruction/Debris" was a contributing factor. Police did not record any driver errors beyond that. The record lists travel direction as West and pre-crash movement as Going Straight Ahead. The vehicle was documented with right-front bumper damage and as "Overturned." The crash is logged under collision ID 4845283 and occurred in zip code 11238.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
24
Driver overturns sedan into parked cars

Sep 24 - On Buffalo Ave at Sterling Pl, a driver in a sedan hit three parked cars and flipped. Three men in the car were hurt, semiconscious. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

A driver in a 2008 Honda sedan, eastbound on Buffalo Avenue near Sterling Place in Brooklyn, hit three parked sedans and overturned. The crash left three occupants hurt. The 29-year-old male driver reported a neck injury. A 53-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and a minor burn. A 45-year-old right-rear passenger had a head wound with minor bleeding. All were listed as semiconscious. According to the police report, police recorded alcohol involvement. The parked vehicles showed rear-end damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
23
Driver Fails to Yield, Hurts Cyclist on Carlton

Sep 23 - A driver in a sedan hit a bicyclist on Carlton Avenue near 643. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The cyclist reported a concussion and leg injuries.

In Brooklyn near 643 Carlton Ave, a driver in a 2018 Ford sedan going north hit a man riding a bike. The bicyclist, 41, was injured; he reported a concussion and lower‑leg trauma and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded for the driver. Both the car and the bike were listed as going straight. Police reported no vehicle damage and no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844876 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Driver Rear-Ends Car at Dean and New York

Sep 21 - An eastbound driver followed too close and hit the car ahead at Dean St and New York Ave. The lead driver and her front passenger suffered neck injuries. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two eastbound sedans collided on Dean St at New York Ave in Brooklyn at 8:56 p.m. The driver of the trailing sedan rear-ended the car ahead. A 35-year-old woman driving the lead car and her 41-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and the rear driver hit the center back end of the lead car. Police recorded Following Too Closely. The vehicles were a 2013 Hyundai sedan with New Jersey plates and a 2011 Nissan sedan with Virginia plates. Both drivers held New York licenses. Point of impact: center front for the rear driver, center back for the lead car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844765 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Bicyclist Hurt at 860 Atlantic Avenue

Sep 19 - A 40-year-old bicyclist was injured at 860 Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. One driver went straight before the crash. The bike was parked. Police listed no contributing factor.

A crash at 860 Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn injured a 40-year-old bicyclist. He suffered a contusion to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. According to the police report, another driver was going straight ahead before the collision, and the bicycle was listed as parked. Records list an unspecified second vehicle in the crash. The report places the scene in the 77th Precinct, ZIP 11238. The police report lists no contributing factors by the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844338 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

18
Moped Rider Hurt in Parked Sedan Crash

Sep 18 - A 57-year-old moped rider collided with a parked sedan at 180 Troy Ave in Brooklyn. He was semiconscious and injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver on a moped made a left turn and collided with a parked sedan at 180 Troy Ave in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 3:00 p.m. The 57-year-old man on the moped was semiconscious. He suffered abrasions and was listed as injured. No other injuries were reported. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan was parked. Police listed the moped's pre-crash movement as a left turn. The data cites no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
18
Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Atlantic and Vanderbilt

Sep 18 - A driver in a Ford sedan turned left on Atlantic Avenue and hit a woman crossing with the signal at Vanderbilt. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At Atlantic Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn, a 32-year-old driver in a Ford sedan turned left and hit a 30-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She suffered a bruise to her lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection, and police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Other Vehicular was also listed as a contributing factor. Impact came to the center front of the car. The crash was logged at 9:15 a.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843260 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught