Crash Count for Brooklyn CB16
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,985
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,909
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 626
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 37
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 2, 2025
Carnage in CB 316
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 9
+1
Crush Injuries 13
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 13
Head 6
+1
Face 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 21
Head 11
+6
Back 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 90
Neck 45
+40
Back 18
+13
Head 12
+7
Whole body 8
+3
Chest 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 120
Lower leg/foot 45
+40
Head 17
+12
Back 14
+9
Hip/upper leg 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 11
+6
Face 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Neck 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Whole body 3
Chest 1
Abrasion 80
Lower leg/foot 26
+21
Head 16
+11
Face 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Whole body 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Eye 1
Pain/Nausea 49
Back 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Neck 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Head 5
Hip/upper leg 5
Whole body 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 2, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 316?

Preventable Speeding in CB 316 School Zones

(since 2022)
Hit-and-Run City: The Bodies Pile Up, Leaders Look Away

Hit-and-Run City: The Bodies Pile Up, Leaders Look Away

Brooklyn CB16: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 6, 2025

Blood on the Asphalt

A man tried to cross Broadway and East New York Avenue. A gray Ford hit him and kept going. He died at Brookdale Hospital. The driver did not stop. Police are still looking. It happened on July 3, but it could have been any night. “A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a 36-year-old man crossing a Brooklyn street,” officials said. The street did not forgive him. The car did not wait.

In the last twelve months, three people have died in crashes here. Seven more suffered serious injuries. 548 were hurt. These are not numbers. They are mothers, sons, neighbors. They are gone or broken. The street stays the same.

The Same Streets, The Same Silence

The dead man is not alone. In Brooklyn CB16, the violence is steady. 886 crashes in a year. The pain is spread by cars, trucks, bikes, buses. No one is spared. The city counts the bodies. The drivers keep moving.

Police say, “The driver of the Ford sped off, never stopping, cops said. He remained at large on Saturday.” The search goes on. The families wait for news that does not come.

Leaders: Votes and Vows

Some leaders have moved. Council Member Darlene Mealy voted to legalize jaywalking, ending a law that punished the walker, not the driver. She also co-sponsored bills for better lighting and towing abandoned cars. State Senator Jabari Brisport backed congestion pricing and bike lane enforcement. But the streets do not change fast. The deaths do not wait.

What Comes Next

The crisis is not fate. It is policy. Every crash is a choice made by the city, the state, the people in charge. Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand slower speeds, safer crossings, and real protection for people on foot and bike.

Do not wait for another name on the list. The street will not remember. You must.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Latrice Walker
Assembly Member Latrice Walker
District 55
District Office:
400 Rockaway Ave. 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Legislative Office:
Room 713, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Darlene Mealy
Council Member Darlene Mealy
District 41
District Office:
400 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-953-3097
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1856, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387
Jabari Brisport
State Senator Jabari Brisport
District 25
District Office:
906 Broadway 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Legislative Office:
Room 805, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB16 Brooklyn Community Board 16 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 73, District 41, AD 55, SD 25.

It contains Ocean Hill, Brownsville.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Neighborhoods
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 16

22
Driver hits man at Ralph and Eastern Parkway

Sep 22 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 64-year-old man at Ralph Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Impact to the right front. He went down, unconscious, with head and internal injuries. Two occupants were listed in the car; injuries for them were unspecified.

In Brooklyn, a driver in a 2009 sedan going west on Eastern Parkway hit a 64-year-old man in the intersection with Ralph Avenue. According to the police report, impact was to the right front bumper and the pedestrian was unconscious with head and internal injuries. Police listed the driver and a 74-year-old passenger as occupants with injury status “Unspecified.” Police recorded no specific driver error; the contributing factor for the driver was “Unspecified.” The driver was going straight ahead. Location fields place the crash at Ralph Avenue and Eastern Parkway.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844772 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
19
Backing Drivers Collide on Glenmore, Brooklyn

Sep 19 - Two drivers backing collided at Glenmore and Watkins in Brooklyn. An ambulance and a sedan. A 69-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Backing Unsafely.

On Glenmore Ave at Watkins St in Brooklyn, the driver of an ambulance and the driver of a sedan were both backing. Their vehicles collided. The ambulance had damage to the center back end. The sedan had damage to the center front end. A 69-year-old male driver was injured, with internal complaints noted. The 23-year-old male driver’s injuries were not specified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely” for both drivers. The report also records that both drivers were backing before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the collision record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844436 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
18
Distracted SUV driver hits parked cars on Herzl

Sep 18 - A distracted SUV driver hit two parked cars on Herzl Street at Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

On Herzl St at Hegeman Ave in Brooklyn at about 8:36 p.m., the driver of a northbound SUV hit two parked sedans. A 51-year-old man driving was injured; he had a shoulder abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” for the crash. They also listed unsafe speed by the driver. The parked cars were hit on the right front and right rear. The SUV showed left-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
16
Driver rear-ends parked sedan on Thomas S Boyland

Sep 16 - A driver hit a parked Nissan on Thomas S Boyland Street at St Marks Avenue in Brooklyn. A rear-seat passenger, 27, suffered a head injury. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver rear-ended a parked sedan on Thomas S Boyland Street at St Marks Avenue in Brooklyn. The 2018 Nissan took a hit to the center back end. Two people sat inside. A 27-year-old man in the right rear seat suffered a head injury. The 34-year-old driver of the parked car was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The second vehicle was not described. The crash hurt a passenger and wrecked a parked car. The data shows harm with no clear cause recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842858 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
14
SUV Drivers Collide on Sumpter; Passenger Hurt

Sep 14 - Two SUV drivers going straight collided near 204 Sumpter Street in Brooklyn. A front-seat passenger suffered crush injuries to her back. Police recorded driver inexperience.

Two SUV drivers collided near 204 Sumpter Street in Brooklyn around 8:04 p.m. The driver of a 2023 GMC, traveling north, drove straight and hit the left rear of a 2004 Ford driven east. Impact came at the GMC’s center front and the Ford’s left rear. A 30-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured. Police listed crush injuries and back pain; she was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842790 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
7
SUV driver hits sedan rear on Eastern Parkway

Sep 7 - An SUV driver going east on Eastern Parkway hit the back of a sedan near Mother Gaston in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a head injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two eastbound drivers collided on Eastern Parkway at Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn. The driver of an SUV hit the back of a sedan. One driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was listed as injured. The other driver’s injuries were recorded as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead eastbound, and impacts were recorded as center front for the SUV and center back for the sedan. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. The crash damaged the front of the SUV and the rear of the sedan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840358 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
5
Taxi and SUV collide on Atlantic Avenue

Sep 5 - On Atlantic at Rockaway, a taxi driver collided with an SUV driver. A 24-year-old passenger bled from the face. A 79-year-old driver reported whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

The driver of a taxi and the driver of an SUV collided at Atlantic Ave and Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn at 6:27 a.m. A 24-year-old male passenger suffered facial bleeding. A 79-year-old female driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the taxi showed 'Center Front End' damage and the SUV showed 'Center Back End' damage. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for the drivers and noted both vehicles as 'Parked' pre-crash. Both vehicles were registered in New York. No other causes were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839998 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
3
SUV drivers collide at Mother Gaston, Newport

Sep 3 - Westbound Toyota driver hit a northbound Jeep’s left rear at Mother Gaston and Newport in Brooklyn. The Jeep driver suffered a shoulder bruise. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two SUV drivers going straight crashed at Mother Gaston Blvd and Newport St in Brooklyn. The westbound Toyota driver’s left front contacted the northbound Jeep driver’s left rear. The 30-year-old Jeep driver suffered a shoulder contusion and was listed injured. A 31-year-old front passenger rode in the Toyota; no injury was noted. According to the police report, both drivers were licensed and traveling straight, and officers recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for each person with no specific violations such as Failure to Yield listed. Vehicle damage was logged at those same points. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839453 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
3
Moped rider, 25, dies after crashing into 2 vehicles in Brooklyn intersection
2
Ambulance driver hits teen at Tapscott

Sep 2 - A westbound ambulance driver hit a 16-year-old girl at E New York Ave and Tapscott St. She was semiconscious. Severe cuts to her face. The impact came on the right front bumper.

A driver in an ambulance, heading west on E New York Ave, hit a 16-year-old pedestrian at Tapscott St in Brooklyn at 3:13 p.m. She was semiconscious with severe facial lacerations. The listed point of impact was the right front bumper. According to the police report, the driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle was a 2023 Ford ambulance with no recorded damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and the pedestrian. No driver error was recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839451 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
1
Southbound Sedan Rear-Ends Eastbound Ambulance, Five Hurt

Sep 1 - The driver of a southbound sedan struck the left rear of an eastbound ambulance at Thomas S. Boyland and Blake. Five people — both drivers and three passengers — were injured.

The driver of a southbound sedan struck the left rear bumper of an eastbound ambulance at Thomas S. Boyland St and Blake Ave in Brooklyn. Five people were injured: both drivers and three passengers. Injuries listed include knee/lower leg/foot, elbow/lower arm/hand, and chest wounds. According to the police report, vehicle movements were "Going Straight Ahead," and impact points were "Left Rear Bumper" on the ambulance and "Center Front End" on the sedan. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" and recorded no specific driver error. The sedan driver held a permit. Damage was reported to the ambulance's left rear bumper and the sedan's center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838900 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
1
NYPD officer struck by hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn
31
NYPD cop killed in fiery BQE hit-and-run survived earlier motorcycle crash: friend
29
Dirt bike driver ran light, hit pedestrian

Aug 29 - A dirt bike driver ran a signal on Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn and struck a 33-year-old man in the Belmont Ave marked crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash involved a Dirt Bike and listed "Traffic Control Disregarded." A southbound dirt bike driver on Rockaway Ave struck a 33-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at Belmont Ave. The pedestrian suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and remained conscious. The report also records "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Police placed the pedestrian in the crosswalk and the bike as going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors for the victim are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
29
Left-turning Ford hits Brooklyn bicyclist

Aug 29 - The driver of a Ford sedan turned left from Pitkin Ave and hit a southbound bicyclist on Thomas S. Boyland. The 42-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries. He was conscious and had an abrasion.

The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn at Pitkin Ave and hit a southbound bicyclist on Thomas S. Boyland in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old man, was injured and reported conscious with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was listed as "Making Left Turn," and both vehicles show "Center Front End" as point of impact and damage. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified," so no specific driver error code is recorded in the data. The bicyclist is listed as Injured in the police record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838416 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
26
Driver in SUV hits 61-year-old pedestrian

Aug 26 - A driver in an SUV hit a 61-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at Mother Gaston Blvd and Blake Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience. He suffered a lower-leg contusion and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2021 Ford SUV traveling west struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian at Mother Gaston Blvd and Blake Ave in Brooklyn at 13:50. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot and remained conscious. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor and also listed Driver Inexperience. The SUV’s center front end was the point of impact and sustained center-front damage. The vehicle carried one licensed male driver. The collision is logged under ID 4837718 in precinct 73.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
25
Left-Turn Crash on Riverdale Ave Injures Two

Aug 25 - Two sedans collided on Riverdale Ave at Watkins after left-turn maneuvers. Two passengers reported whiplash and whole-body injuries. Police flagged alcohol involvement and driver inattention.

Two sedans collided on Riverdale Ave at Watkins St. Two passengers were hurt: a 35-year-old front passenger and a 32-year-old rear passenger. Both complained of whiplash and whole-body injuries. Both drivers were recorded as making left turns and impacts struck the vehicles' front centers. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Person records also list "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The crash data records center-front impact and vehicle damage consistent with a frontal collision during left-turn maneuvers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837681 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
23
SUV Backed Into Cyclist on Watkins

Aug 23 - The driver of an SUV backed into a 60-year-old man on a bicycle on Watkins Street in Brooklyn. He fell and suffered a facial abrasion. Police recorded "Backing Unsafely."

According to the police report, the driver of an SUV backed and struck a southbound 60-year-old bicyclist on Watkins Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was injured and treated for a facial abrasion; he remained conscious at the scene. Police listed the contributing factor as "Backing Unsafely." The SUV showed center back-end damage. The bicycle showed center-front damage, consistent with impact into a reversing vehicle. The report lists the cyclist’s safety equipment use as Unknown after those driver errors. No other vehicle occupants were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836908 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
18
SUV hits debris on Mother Gaston

Aug 18 - Northbound SUV struck debris on Mother Gaston Boulevard at Livonia. Driver injured. Front end crushed. Street gave no mercy. Another crash in Brownsville’s grid of speed and steel.

An SUV traveling north on Mother Gaston Boulevard at Livonia Avenue struck debris, damaging the center front end and injuring the driver. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Obstruction/Debris.” The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The report lists Obstruction/Debris for both the crash and the involved persons, indicating roadway hazards played a role. No driver-specific errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded in the data. No other victims were identified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835942 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06