Crash Count for Brooklyn CB55
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 348
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 265
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 52
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 10
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in CB 355
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 1
Crush Injuries 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 4
Face 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 3
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 2
Chest 1
Neck 1
Contusion/Bruise 14
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Back 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 7
Lower leg/foot 4
Whole body 3
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 355?

Preventable Speeding in CB 355 School Zones

(since 2022)

West Drive, three falls, one city that knows how to stop this

Brooklyn CB55: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 17, 2025

On Sep 26, 2025, in the evening on West Drive, two people on bikes collided. Police recorded unsafe speed; one rider was hurt (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Sep 21: At Prospect Park West and 14th Street, a person on a bike was injured; police recorded failure to yield by a rider merging (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 16: At West Drive and Wellhouse Drive, a person walking in a marked crosswalk was hit by a person on a bike; police cited inattention and failure to yield (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 19: On West Drive near South Lake Drive, another bike crash put a rider in the hospital with a concussion (NYC Open Data).

Since Jan 1, 2022, this community board logged 340 crashes, 257 injuries, and 1 death (CrashCount rollup of NYC Open Data).

In the past 12 months alone, 114 crashes left 95 hurt, with one person killed; this year to date, 87 crashes injured 82 and killed one (CrashCount period stats from NYC Open Data).

Police records point to familiar causes. Failure to yield. Inattention. Unsafe speed in the park itself. The hours stack up, too: injuries peak in the mid‑afternoon, around 3 PM, when streets and paths fill (NYC Open Data).

Where the street bites

Flatbush Avenue by the park’s edge is a repeat wound: at 450 Flatbush Avenue, police logged 25 injuries, including multiple serious ones. Prospect Park West shows 37 injuries across the corridor. Eastern Parkway and East Drive add more (NYC Open Data).

Local fixes are not mystery work. Daylight corners on Flatbush and Prospect Park West to clear sightlines. Harden turns at the park entrances. Give people a head start with leading pedestrian intervals. Enforce speed where speed keeps breaking bones. These are standard tools; the records tell us where to place them (NYC Open Data).

Who moves and who waits

At City Hall, Council Member Shahana K. Hanif put her name on bike parking expansion, co‑sponsoring Int 1375‑2025. She also led a bill to speed repairs to broken street furniture, Int 1386‑2025, and backed faster school‑area safety devices (Int 1353‑2025) (NYC Council record).

In Albany, State Senator Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsored the speed‑limiter bill, S 4045. He then missed two committee votes on it, recorded as excused (June 11, June 12). Assembly Member Robert Carroll co‑sponsored the matching bill, A 2299 (noted in Open States), and also sponsored [A 6225], a measure described as weakening speed‑camera enforcement in the session record (Open States).

The bills matter here. The records show unsafe speed injuring people inside the park. Failure to yield and inattention hurting people at its edges. Limiting repeat dangerous driving and lowering speeds citywide would turn the dial where bodies meet asphalt (NYC Open Data; S 4045).

What to do now

  • Install daylighting, hardened turns, and LPIs at Flatbush by the zoo, Prospect Park West at 14th Street, and other logged hot spots (NYC Open Data).
  • Pass the speed‑limiter bill, S 4045/A 2299, to rein in repeat offenders.
  • Use the authority the city already has to lower speeds broadly. The place to start is where the injuries are.

One evening on West Drive. A body on the pavement. The next move is ours. Take one at Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this?
This report covers Brooklyn Community Board 55, which includes Prospect Park and overlaps parts of Council Districts 35 and 39, Assembly District 44, State Senate District 20, and NYPD’s 78th Precinct.
What changed in the past month?
Four bike and pedestrian crashes in and around Prospect Park were recorded: Sep 26 (West Drive), Sep 21 (Prospect Park West at 14th St), Sep 16 (West Drive at Wellhouse Dr), and Aug 19 (West Drive at South Lake Dr) (NYC Open Data).
Which corners are the worst?
Flatbush Avenue along the park edge shows the highest injury load in this area (25 injuries logged at 450 Flatbush Avenue). Prospect Park West and Eastern Parkway corridors also show frequent injuries (NYC Open Data).
Which policies could help now?
Local: daylight intersections, harden turns, and add LPIs at logged hot spots. City/state: pass S 4045/A 2299 to require speed limiters for repeat offenders, and lower speeds more broadly using existing authority (S 4045).
How were these numbers calculated?
CrashCount pulled NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) and filtered records to the Brooklyn CB55 area for the period 2022-01-01 to 2025-10-17. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths; identified contributing factors (e.g., failure to yield, inattention); and summarized locations with the most injuries. Data were last ingested Oct 16, 2025. You can explore the base dataset 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 Robert Carroll

District 44

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif

District 39

State Senator Zellnor Myrie

District 20

Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB55 Brooklyn Community Board 55 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 78, District 39, AD 44, SD 20.

It contains Prospect Park.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Neighborhoods
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 55

4
Lander mentioned in What Everyone’s Saying About Those Housing Ballot Proposals

22
SUV driver rear-ends SUV on Prospect Park W

Oct 22 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another on Prospect Park W at 6 St. A 59-year-old driver suffered a back bruise. Police recorded Following Too Closely and noted Brakes Defective.

Two drivers in SUVs headed south on Prospect Park W near 6 St when one driver hit the back of the other. The rear vehicle showed front-end damage. The lead SUV showed rear damage. A 59-year-old driver was injured with a back contusion and was conscious. Others were listed with “Unspecified” injury status. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely in the crash and noted Brakes Defective for involved drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
E-scooter rider ejected at Ocean and Lincoln

Oct 15 - Northbound on Ocean by Lincoln. A Jeep driver moved to park. An e-scooter collided. The rider was ejected, unconscious, bleeding. The car driver reported shoulder pain. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A collision on Ocean Ave at Lincoln Rd in Brooklyn involved a northbound e-scooter and a northbound Jeep whose driver was entering a parked position. The e-scooter rider, 38, was ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe lacerations. The car driver, 58, reported shoulder pain. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. Damage listed in the report shows impact to the Jeep’s center back end and the scooter’s center front end. The crash ID is 4853617.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853617 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others
14
Driver distraction on Flatbush Avenue injures passengers

Oct 14 - Two sedan drivers collided at Flatbush Avenue and Plaza Street East in Brooklyn. Two women riding in the back seats were hurt. One had a head bruise. One had a leg bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two sedan drivers collided at Flatbush Avenue and Plaza Street East in Brooklyn. The crash injured two rear-seat passengers. A 44-year-old woman suffered a head contusion. A 64-year-old woman suffered a bruise to her lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Both drivers were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. Police noted front-end damage on both sedans: the right front of the westbound car and the left front of the southbound car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as involved. The record places the crash in the 78th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
14
11-year-old riding scooter injured in hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say
11
Bus driver rear-ends stopped SUV on Flatbush

Oct 11 - A southbound bus driver hit the back of a stopped SUV near 450 Flatbush Ave. Four bus riders and a driver were hurt. Police listed pavement slippery as a factor.

At 12:25 p.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a southbound bus going straight hit the rear of a stopped southbound SUV near 450 Flatbush Ave. Four bus passengers, ages 55, 57, 62, and 69, were injured with contusions to the chest, back, legs, and body. A 43-year-old driver reported whiplash. The 33-year-old bus driver was listed with no reported injuries. According to the police report, "Pavement Slippery" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police noted center-front damage to the bus and center-rear damage to the SUV.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849007 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
5
Police searching for hit-and-run driver after 75-year-old woman struck and killed in Sunset Park
28
SUV driver U-turn hits moped on Flatbush

Sep 28 - On Flatbush Avenue, a driver in an SUV tried a U-turn and hit a southbound moped. The 21-year-old rider and a 19-year-old passenger were hurt, both partially ejected. Police logged improper turning, passing too closely, and inexperience.

At 11:03 a.m. near 450 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV attempted a U-turn and hit a southbound moped. The 21-year-old rider suffered a shoulder abrasion. A 19-year-old passenger reported pain in her lower leg and foot. Both were partially ejected and remained conscious. The SUV driver, 65, was not reported injured. According to the police report, police recorded improper turning by a driver and driver inexperience; they also listed passing too closely. The moped was going straight ahead. The SUV was listed as having no damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845784 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

26
Bicyclist rear-ends e-bike on West Dr

Sep 26 - A bicyclist rear-ended an e-bike near 40 West Dr in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old rider broke his shoulder. A 12-year-old passenger and a 50-year-old rider had unspecified injuries. Both were northbound. Police noted unsafe speed and rider error.

A northbound bicyclist hit the back of a northbound e-bike near 40 West Dr in Brooklyn at 7:09 p.m. One rider, a 36-year-old man, suffered a shoulder fracture. A 12-year-old girl riding as a passenger and a 50-year-old man reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers documented “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “Unsafe Speed.” Police recorded unsafe speed and rider error among the involved riders. No motor vehicles were listed. The e-bike carried two people; the other bike carried one. The report lists no damage to either bike. The crash is logged under collision ID 4845778.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
21
Prospect Park West Bike Crash Injures Two

Sep 21 - Two people on bikes crashed at Prospect Park West and 14th Street. Both suffered head injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by a driver.

Two cyclists collided on Prospect Park West at 14th Street in Brooklyn at about 12:22 p.m. A 65-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman were injured, both with head wounds. Both were ejected and conscious. According to the police report, one driver on a bike was going straight south and the other was merging southwest. Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Injury notes include minor bleeding and a contusion. The report does not identify which driver failed to yield.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
20
In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
16
Cyclist hits woman in Wellhouse crosswalk

Sep 16 - A cyclist going north on Wellhouse Drive went straight and hit a 43-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at West Drive. She suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A cyclist traveling north on Wellhouse Dr went straight and hit a 43-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at West Dr in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the cyclist going straight before impact and listed the point of impact as the center front end. The crash injured a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the cyclist. The report identifies the location as Wellhouse Dr and West Dr and notes a single rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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.


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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.


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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."


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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.


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Brooklyn cop killed in hit-run recalled as ‘top of his class’ both at NYPD and in life
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Cyclist Ejected On West Drive

Aug 19 - A cyclist went down on West Drive by the lake. He struck headfirst and was thrown. He stayed conscious. He left with a concussion. The bike’s front end took the hit. Park road. Evening light. No car to blame, only impact.

A 36-year-old bicyclist riding east on West Drive near South Lake Drive in Brooklyn was injured and ejected, suffering a head injury and concussion. According to the police report, the crash involved a single bike with center-front impact and no other vehicles listed. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded. The bicyclist was conscious on scene. Helmet use was noted as “Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist).” The case underscores a violent fall on a park drive with no stated cause from police and no fault assigned in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836190 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08