Crash Count for Brooklyn CB8
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,254
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,410
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 547
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 23
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 14
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in CB 308
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 5
Head 4
Face 1
Concussion 10
Head 6
+1
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 109
Neck 54
+49
Back 32
+27
Head 12
+7
Whole body 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Chest 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Eye 1
Face 1
Contusion/Bruise 123
Lower leg/foot 50
+45
Head 18
+13
Back 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Whole body 7
+2
Face 6
+1
Chest 5
Neck 4
Abrasion 83
Lower leg/foot 32
+27
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Head 12
+7
Whole body 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Face 4
Neck 3
Back 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 36
Back 9
+4
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 Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn CB8?

Preventable Speeding in CB 308 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 308

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 3 in last 90d here
  2. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 215 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2024 Black Honda 4H (TLB7922) – 154 times • 3 in last 90d here
  4. 2020 Black BMW Mp (RUN1724) – 135 times • 4 in last 90d here
  5. 2016 BMW Sedan (MHA9607) – 128 times • 2 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

14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
12
Driver Distraction on Brooklyn Ave Injures Woman Driver

Sep 12 - Two southbound drivers collided on Brooklyn Ave near Atlantic. Both were going straight. A 29-year-old woman driver was hurt. Conscious. Head injury. Whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two southbound sedan drivers collided on Brooklyn Ave near Atlantic Ave. Both drivers were going straight. The crash happened in Brooklyn at 6:50 p.m. A 29-year-old woman driving was injured. She was conscious, with a head injury and whiplash. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction." Damage marked both front quarter panels. One car also had left-side door damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
12
Box truck driver hits cyclist on Dean

Sep 12 - On Dean St near 1359, a box‑truck driver hit a cyclist. Both were eastbound. The 57‑year‑old man was ejected and hurt. A parked sedan was damaged. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a box truck collided with a man on a bicycle on Dean Street near 1359 in Brooklyn. The cyclist, 57, was ejected and suffered a back injury; he was recorded as injured and conscious. A parked Ford sedan also took damage on its right side. According to the police report, both the box truck and the bike were “Going Straight Ahead” eastbound, while the sedan was “Parked.” The report noted the bike’s impact at the “Center Back End” and listed the truck’s damage at the “Roof.” The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for involved parties. No other causes were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
11

  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
11
Driver backing hits scooter on New York Ave

Sep 11 - A driver backed on New York Ave near Atlantic. He hit a man on a standing scooter going north. The rider was ejected and hurt, with a fracture and dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

At New York Ave and Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn, a driver backing a vehicle south collided with a 48-year-old man riding a standing scooter north. The rider was ejected and injured, with a reported fracture and dislocation, and he was conscious. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Records show the backing driver made contact at the vehicle's center rear, while the scooter took impact to the center front. The data identify only one injured person: the scooter rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842169 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Driver hits cyclist at Buffalo Avenue, Prospect Place

Sep 8 - Westbound driver hit a northbound cyclist at Buffalo Avenue and Prospect Place at 6:02 a.m. The man went down. He was hurt. Police cited “Other Vehicular” by the driver.

A driver in a Toyota sedan traveled west. A bicyclist traveled north. Both went straight. They collided at Buffalo Avenue and Prospect Place in Brooklyn at 6:02 a.m. The 38-year-old man on the bike was injured with abrasions and was conscious. The 66-year-old woman driving was not reported injured. Damage was recorded to the bike's right rear and the car's front center. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Other Vehicular.” Police recorded “Other Vehicular” by the driver. The report also listed “Other Vehicular” for the bicyclist and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” at the crash level.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Right-Turning Commercial Driver Hits Sedan on Eastern Parkway

Sep 7 - A commercial driver turned right at Rochester and hit an eastbound sedan on Eastern Parkway. The sedan driver suffered a concussion and leg injury. Her front passenger sustained a fracture. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed.

Two vehicles collided at Eastern Parkway and Rochester Avenue in Brooklyn at 4:30 a.m. A commercial driver making a right turn hit an eastbound sedan. The 30-year-old sedan driver was injured, reporting a concussion and a leg injury. Her 29-year-old front passenger was injured with a fracture to the arm and hand. "According to the police report, the commercial driver was making a right turn and the sedan was going straight east. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed." Other occupants in the sedan and the commercial driver were listed without injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840477 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
2
Atlantic Ave right-turn crash injures moped rider

Sep 2 - Two drivers turned right on Atlantic at Bedford. They collided. A 29-year-old moped rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

A sedan driver and a moped rider collided while turning right on Atlantic Avenue at Bedford Place in Brooklyn. The crash injured the 29-year-old moped rider. He was ejected and conscious, with a contusion to his lower leg. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west and making right turns." The sedan showed right-front damage. The moped showed left-side impact. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840998 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
1
Ambulance Driver Hits Sedan; Three Kids Hurt

Sep 1 - Southbound ambulance driver hit the left rear of an eastbound sedan at Schenectady and Dean in Brooklyn. Five in the car were hurt, including a baby, a 10-year-old, and a teen. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A southbound ambulance driver hit an eastbound sedan at Schenectady Ave and Dean St in Brooklyn. The ambulance’s front end struck the sedan’s left rear quarter. The sedan driver, 34, was injured. Four sedan passengers were injured: a woman, 34; a boy, 14; a girl, 10; and a 1-year-old boy. Reported injuries included head trauma, whiplash, a bruise, and an arm injury. The ambulance driver and an ambulance passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by both drivers. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841224 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
28
Motorcyclist slams parked dump truck

Aug 28 - Northbound rider hit a parked dump truck on Classon near Atlantic. The bike struck the truck’s rear. The rider wore a helmet. He died. Night streets. Heavy steel. One life gone.

A northbound motorcycle struck the left rear of a parked dump truck on Classon Ave near Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. The 30-year-old rider, helmeted, suffered fatal head and internal injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The dump truck was parked; the motorcycle was traveling straight; the bike’s center front hit the truck’s left rear bumper. No pedestrians or other passengers were reported injured. With no stated driver errors beyond “Unspecified,” the record documents a deadly impact between a moving motorcycle and a stationary truck, leaving the rider dead at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838103 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
23
SUV right turn strikes southbound cyclist

Aug 23 - A southbound SUV turned right on Utica and hit a southbound cyclist at Pacific. The rider went down, hurt and in shock. The report flags failure to yield. Brooklyn morning. Sirens. Asphalt and fear.

According to the police report, a 2016 Chevy SUV traveling south on Utica Ave made a right turn at Pacific St and struck a southbound bicyclist going straight. The bicyclist, a 38-year-old woman, was injured and reported pain and shock. The SUV driver is listed with Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist’s line also lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as a contributing factor, but the turning driver’s failure to yield comes first. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, noted as Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist). The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 77th Precinct, collision ID 4838006.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838006 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
20
Left-turning sedan strikes bicyclist

Aug 20 - A Lincoln sedan turned left on Atlantic and hit a cyclist. The rider went down and was hurt. The report flags driver distraction. Brooklyn pavement took the blow. Sirens after the screech. The bike’s front left crumpled.

A cyclist riding east on Atlantic Avenue collided with a left-turning 2006 Lincoln sedan at Buffalo Avenue. The bicyclist was injured with lower-leg trauma and shock. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. The sedan was making a left turn; the bike was going straight. These actions and the noted distraction point to driver error. The bicycle showed damage to the left front, consistent with an impact from a turning car’s right-front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were listed for the bicyclist beyond “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
19
Sedan strikes moped at Pacific and Rochester

Aug 19 - A westbound sedan hit a northbound moped at Pacific and Rochester. The moped took the blow. The car’s front left crumpled. One person was injured. Police cite driver inattention. The street failed the rider, again.

A Honda sedan traveling west on Pacific Street collided with a northbound JIAJU moped at Rochester Avenue. The moped was struck at the center front; the car showed damage to the left front quarter. One person was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That failure sits at the core of this crash. No other contributing factors for the moped were listed. The layout at this junction put a small rider against a larger vehicle, and the impact tells the story: the moped absorbed the hit while the sedan kept going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837358 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
18
Westbound Van Hits Southbound Sedan

Aug 18 - A westbound van hit a southbound sedan at Utica Ave and Pacific St in Bed-Stuy. Metal tore. Three people were injured: the sedan driver and two passengers. Police recorded driver inattention for both drivers.

Two vehicles collided at Utica Ave and Pacific St in Brooklyn. A westbound van struck a southbound sedan. Three people were hurt: the 26-year-old male driver of the sedan and two passengers (a 25-year-old male and a 29-year-old female) with arm and leg injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor for each. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the driver errors for both operators. The sedan sustained left-side damage; the van sustained center front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
17
Left-turn driver hits northbound sedan passengers

Aug 17 - A left-turning sedan cut across a northbound sedan at St. Marks Ave and New York Ave in Brooklyn. Two passengers were injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for both drivers.

Two sedans collided at St. Marks Ave and New York Ave in Brooklyn after one driver made a left turn across the path of a northbound vehicle. Two passengers were hurt: a 26-year-old woman with head pain and a 63-year-old woman who complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for both drivers. The left-turning vehicle showed right-front bumper damage; the northbound car showed left-front damage. Police listed driver inattention as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835724 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
16
Pickup Driver Turns Right, Hits Teen Scooter

Aug 16 - A pickup driver turned right and hit a 16-year-old on a motorized scooter on Atlantic Ave at Albany Ave. The teen suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and was in shock. The pickup driver was uninjured. Police listed no specific contributing factors.

The driver of a pickup truck made a right turn on Atlantic Ave at Albany Ave and struck a 16-year-old male riding a motorized scooter traveling east. The teen sustained knee and lower-leg trauma and was in shock. The pickup driver was reported uninjured. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for all parties. The pickup’s point of impact was the right front bumper and the scooter showed front-end impact. Police data recorded no specific driver violations, and the report cited no helmet or signal factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836064 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Rear-end crash injures 66-year-old passenger on Franklin

Aug 8 - A southbound driver hit the back of a car at Franklin and St. Marks in Brooklyn. A 66-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 33-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and noted pedestrian error/confusion.

At Franklin Avenue and St. Marks Avenue in Brooklyn, two southbound drivers crashed when one driver hit the back of the car ahead. A 66-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. A 33-year-old driver was also hurt, and other occupants reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a factor. Both drivers were going straight before impact, and damage was recorded to the rear of the lead car and the front of the trailing car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
6
SUV driver hits stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway

Aug 6 - An eastbound SUV driver rear-ended a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway at Buffalo Avenue in Brooklyn. A 31-year-old female passenger suffered neck and internal injuries. Police recorded 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'.

Two SUVs collided on Eastern Parkway at Buffalo Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver was going straight east; the other was stopped in traffic. The eastbound driver hit the rear of the stopped SUV. A 31-year-old female passenger in the rear seat was injured, with neck and internal injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were cited for 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'. Points of impact were the center front of the moving SUV and the center back of the stopped SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833901 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
1
Sedan Left Turn Hits Cyclist on Bergen

Aug 1 - The driver of a sedan turned left and hit a northbound cyclist on Bergen Street. The 38-year-old rider was partially ejected and injured in the knee, lower leg and foot. Police recorded failure to yield.

A sedan turning left on Bergen Street struck a northbound cyclist who was riding straight. The cyclist, a 38-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was a contributing factor. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New Jersey and was the only occupant. Police recorded the cyclist in shock. The helmet worn by the cyclist is noted in the report. The sedan's left front bumper struck the bike's center front end. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832439 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
29
Distracted Driver Turns Right, Hits Pedestrian

Jul 29 - A distracted driver turned right on Albany Avenue and hit a 45-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. The man suffered facial injuries and abrasions. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' A 45-year-old man crossing Albany Avenue with the signal was struck when the driver in a 2018 Jeep SUV made a right turn. The pedestrian suffered facial injuries and abrasions and remained conscious. The driver, listed as licensed and the sole occupant, was not injured. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. No other contributing factors or vehicle damage were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831298 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19