Crash Count for Brooklyn CB8
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,492
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,579
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 591
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 25
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 14
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 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 7
Head 5
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 12
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 3
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 118
Neck 61
+56
Back 34
+29
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 130
Lower leg/foot 53
+48
Head 18
+13
Back 11
+6
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 5
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Abrasion 90
Lower leg/foot 36
+31
Head 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Whole body 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Face 4
Back 3
Neck 3
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 38
Back 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Whole body 5
Chest 3
Head 3
Neck 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 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

12
Cunningham Backs Removing Human Driver Requirement for AVs

Dec 12 - City DOT extended Waymo's Manhattan testing permit through March 31, 2026. Tests logged thousands of miles. Taxi unions warn of job loss. Advocates tout accessibility and safety. Policy remains vague. Effects on pedestrians, cyclists and passengers are unclear.

Bill number: N/A. Status: Department of Transportation extended Waymo's New York testing permit through March 31, 2026. Committee: N/A. Key dates: original permit granted in August; extension disclosed Dec. 12, 2025; expires March 31, 2026. The piece titled "Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?" frames the debate. Zohran Mamdani is named but has not commented. Waymo told City & State it secured the extension. State Assemblymember Brian Cunningham sponsors state legislation to remove the human-driver requirement and plans a delegation to test Waymo. Bhairavi Desai called for a moratorium. Safety analyst note: "Insufficient detail about the policy to determine impact; the headline provides no specific measures. Without specifics on AV testing limits, street design, or accountability, population-level effects on pedestrians and cyclists cannot be assessed."


12
Cunningham Is Mentioned In Waymo Testing Permit Debate

Dec 12 - City extends Waymo testing permit to March 31, 2026 amid sharp debate. Officials clash over jobs, regulation and driver protections. Pedestrians and cyclists face uncertain risks. The headline offers no clear policy outcome.

This is not a bill. There is no bill number. Status: public debate. Committee: none. Key dates: article published 2025-12-12; NYC extended Waymo's testing permit through March 31, 2026. The piece ran under the headline "Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?" Council Member Justin Brannan reintroduced a measure to force the Taxi and Limousine Commission to license and regulate autonomous vehicles. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has not weighed in. Bhairavi Desai called for a moratorium. State Sen. Jeremy Cooney supports lifting the human-driver requirement. The headline provides no clear policy action or outcome, making the effects on pedestrians and cyclists uncertain.


11
Cunningham Backs Bill Despite Safety‑Boosting Opposition

Dec 11 - Bill S6815/A8292 would let MTA employees claim duty to evade bus‑lane penalties. It weakens enforcement. It risks abuse, deters transit use, and could push riders into cars — raising danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

"'This particular one just kind of is a slap in the face to workers.'" -- Brian Cunningham

Bill S6815/A8292. Status: sailed through the state Legislature and reached the governor’s desk; committee: not specified; reported Dec. 11, 2025. Matter title: "Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers." Sponsored by Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, the bill would let MTA employees use being on duty in agency vehicles as a defense against parking prosecutions. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto; Cunningham said the bill protects workers from lost pay and voiced openness to targeted reform. A spokesperson said, "The governor will review the legislation." Austin C. Jefferson appears in the record but no council action is recorded. Safety note: If the bill expands enforcement powers or criminal penalties in transit, it risks abuse against riders, deterring transit use and undermining mode shift and street equity.


7
Right-turn crash on Eastern Parkway injures drivers

Dec 7 - On Eastern Pkwy at Buffalo Ave, a northbound BMW driver went straight and hit a Toyota driver making a right turn. Both drivers reported neck whiplash. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" as the factor.

Two sedans collided at Eastern Parkway and Buffalo Ave in Brooklyn at 11:39 a.m. A northbound driver in a 2014 BMW went straight. A driver in a 2017 Toyota made a right turn. The BMW driver hit the other car's right rear. Both male drivers, 49 and 73, suffered neck injuries and whiplash; both were conscious. According to the police report, the BMW's point of impact was the center front end and the Toyota had right rear damage; police recorded "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862882 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
7
Driver rear-ends stopped car on Atlantic at Nostrand

Dec 7 - A driver going east on Atlantic rammed a stopped sedan at Nostrand. The woman at the wheel of the stopped car was hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Other Vehicular.

Two sedans headed east on Atlantic Avenue at Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver stopped in traffic. Another driver went straight and hit the back of the stopped car. The woman driving the struck sedan was injured. Back injury and whiplash. She was partially ejected but conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by the driver and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Damage matched a rear-end crash, with center-front impact on the striking car and center-rear damage on the stopped car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
1
Driver turning left hits cyclist's rear

Dec 1 - A driver turning left at Sterling Place and New York Avenue hit a 25-year-old woman on a bike. Impact to the vehicle's left front bumper. Damage to the bike's back end. She suffered a back bruise and stayed conscious.

A driver making a left turn hit a woman on a bike at Sterling Place and New York Avenue in Brooklyn. She is 25. She suffered a back contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, both the driver and the cyclist were "Making Left Turn." The report notes impact to the vehicle's "Left Front Bumper" and damage to the bike's "Center Back End." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors were recorded in the report. The cyclist was injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861565 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
25
Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition

23
Speeding Driver Hits SUV, Parked Car

Nov 23 - A driver sped east on Atlantic and hit a southbound SUV at Schenectady. A parked SUV was struck. The 21-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention.

A driver in a Nissan sedan traveling east on Atlantic Avenue hit a southbound Honda SUV at Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn at about 4 a.m. A parked Ford SUV was also struck. One person, a 21-year-old male driver, was injured and conscious with a neck contusion. "According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver." The sedan showed center-front damage; the moving SUV had right-front damage; the parked SUV had rear damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
22
Moped rider hurt in Eastern Parkway crash

Nov 22 - An SUV driver and a moped rider collided near 1045 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Both were heading west. The rider went down with a leg bruise. Police listed no contributing factors.

An SUV driver and a moped rider collided near 1045 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn around 10:40 a.m. The moped rider, a 38-year-old man, was injured, with a reported contusion to the lower leg and foot. According to the police report, both operators were traveling west and going straight. Contact occurred between the moped’s front end and the SUV’s center back end, and the SUV’s center back end was damaged. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the involved parties, and the report provided no driver errors such as failure to yield or inattention. No other injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859050 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
18
Driver hits stopped moped at Atlantic and Vanderbilt

Nov 18 - Before dawn in Brooklyn, a driver hit a stopped moped at Atlantic and Vanderbilt. The 27-year-old rider suffered head lacerations and stayed conscious. Police listed two vehicles and no cause.

A two-vehicle crash injured a 27-year-old moped driver on Atlantic Avenue at Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:26 a.m. According to the police report, the moped was stopped in traffic and sustained impact to its center back end. The rider suffered head lacerations and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded no driver contributing factors for this crash and marked the cause as Unspecified. The second vehicle’s type was not reported. No passenger, pedestrian, or cyclist injuries were listed. Two vehicles were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858095 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
18
Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges
17
Left-turn collision injures two on Eastern Parkway

Nov 17 - On Eastern Parkway at Buffalo Avenue, a driver making a left collided with a driver going straight. Both drivers reported whiplash. Police noted "Making Left Turn" and "Going Straight Ahead." Contributing factors in the report were "Unspecified."

The crash happened at Eastern Parkway and Buffalo Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver making a left turn collided with a driver going straight. Both drove sedans. Police documented center front-end damage to the straight-moving car and right-side damage to the turning car. Two drivers were injured with whiplash: a 37-year-old man reported back pain and a 31-year-old woman reported a neck injury. Another 31-year-old female occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, one driver was "Making Left Turn" and the other was "Going Straight Ahead." The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error in the dataset.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858250 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
14
Distracted Truck Driver Rear-Ends Sedan on St. Marks

Nov 14 - A box-truck driver hit the back of an eastbound sedan on St. Marks at Underhill in Brooklyn. The front-seat passenger and the sedan driver were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a box truck, traveling east on St. Marks Ave, hit the back of an eastbound sedan at Underhill Ave in Brooklyn. A 26-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered whiplash to the neck. The 34-year-old sedan driver reported back pain. According to the police report, the crash occurred at St. Marks Ave and Underhill Ave and listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
13
Sedan driver hits scooter on Kingston Avenue

Nov 13 - On Kingston Avenue near Bergen Street, a sedan driver hit a standing scooter. The 23-year-old rider suffered a leg injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

In Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan traveling south on Kingston Avenue hit a standing scooter near Bergen Street at 8:55 a.m. The scooter operator, a 23-year-old man, was injured with a lower-leg abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report notes center front-end damage to the sedan and back-end damage to the scooter. This was a vulnerable rider in the roadway. The impact came from a driver who was not paying attention. The file lists the scooter as a standing scooter and shows the sedan going straight ahead before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857767 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
12
Parked Sedan, Cyclist Crash on St Marks

Nov 12 - A cyclist rode east on St Marks at New York. A parked sedan figured in the crash. The rider suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded passenger distraction.

According to the police report, a crash on St Marks Ave at New York Ave in Brooklyn involved a bicyclist traveling east and a parked sedan at 7:00 p.m. The bike’s front end and the sedan’s left front bumper were damaged. The 42-year-old man on the bike suffered a head injury and remained conscious. Police recorded passenger distraction as a contributing factor. An occupant was listed with unspecified injuries. The report lists the bicyclist’s other factors as unspecified. No narrative was provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856828 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
12
Driver hits cyclist at St. Johns, Kingston

Nov 12 - Driver in a sedan hit a cyclist at St. Johns Place and Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist, 43, suffered a concussion and leg injury. Both traveled straight. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a Honda sedan and a 43-year-old bicyclist collided at St. Johns Place and Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a concussion and a lower-leg injury and was conscious. "According to the police report, both parties were going straight; the car was traveling west and the bike southwest." Damage was recorded to the sedan's right side and rear quarter panel and to the bike's front end. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified".


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857344 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
9
Stopped Driver Hurt in Bedford Rear-End

Nov 9 - A driver hit the back of a stopped Mercedes on Bedford at Bergen. The Mercedes driver suffered a neck injury. Police listed no contributing factors. Two other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries.

A driver hit the back of a stopped Mercedes on Bedford Avenue at Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old Mercedes driver suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the Mercedes was "Stopped in Traffic" and showed "Center Back End" damage. The report listed no crash-level contributing factors, and contributing factors for involved persons were recorded as "Unspecified." No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856093 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
9
Franklin Ave crash injures rear passenger

Nov 9 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Franklin Avenue and St Johns Place. A woman in the back seat was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors. Bumpers crumpled. Brooklyn felt the jolt.

Drivers of two sedans collided at Franklin Avenue and St Johns Place in Brooklyn. A 54-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured with a back abrasion. Other occupants, including a 2-year-old passenger, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Contact points listed were the Chevrolet sedan’s right front bumper and the Toyota sedan’s left rear bumper. The case was logged under collision ID 4856561 in the 77th Precinct area. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856561 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
9
SUV driver following too closely injures cyclist

Nov 9 - Northbound on Bedford, a driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist near 1483 Bedford Ave. The rider was thrown and suffered arm fractures. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Midday crash in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a driver in an SUV traveling north hit a northbound cyclist near 1483 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:25 a.m. The rider, 22, was ejected and suffered fractures to his arm and hand, and remained conscious. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the driver. Impact was recorded at the SUV's right front bumper and the bike's left front. Both were reported going straight. The crash occurred in the 77th Precinct area. The report noted no damage to the SUV.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858252 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
8
Driver overturns sedan at Kingston and Atlantic

Nov 8 - A driver flipped a sedan at Kingston Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:30 p.m. Police recorded alcohol involvement by the driver. The driver was injured and conscious. No other people were listed hurt.

Police logged a single-vehicle crash at Kingston Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:30 p.m. on November 8, 2025. A 30-year-old man driving a 2025 Hyundai sedan, licensed in New York, was traveling east and going straight when he overturned the car. He was the only occupant and was injured, with a lower-leg abrasion, and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement by the driver. The report lists the point of impact and vehicle damage as "Overturned." No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were reported injured in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856314 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14