Brooklyn Community Board 55: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Jun 6, 2026 - On Vanderbilt Avenue by Grand Army Plaza, a driver followed too closely and hit another sedan. Four passengers reported back injuries and whiplash.

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Crash Counter for Brooklyn CB55 44 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 44

All Injuries: 38

Moderate: 11

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Police records: Jan 1, 2026-Jul 10, 2026

Caught Speeding in CB 355 KXM7078 — 286 times

286 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 3 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (27), Crown Heights (North) (22), and Concourse-Concourse Village (16).
188 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA SZN9879 · 2016 Gray Mercedes-Benz Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (59), Canarsie (14), and Flatlands (13).
168 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA KZC2999 · 2019 Nissan Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville (13), Bensonhurst (11), and Mapleton-Midwood (West) (9).
165 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NJ A35WNJ · 2024 Audi Seda
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Remsen Village (17), East Flatbush-Rugby (15), and Crown Heights (North) (14).
159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (13), Mount Hope (11), and Concourse-Concourse Village (9).

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Data as of 2026-07-10

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Bike rider hit woman off East Drive 2026-04-24T16:44:00+00:00
WELLHOUSE DR
A bike rider hit a 56-year-old woman near East Drive, leaving her with a concussion. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old bike rider was going straight ahead on Wellhouse Drive near East Drive when he hit a 56-year-old woman. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a head injury and concussion. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion as a contributing factor.
Driver’s bad pass hurts SUV passengers 2026-04-18T14:35:00+00:00
10 GRAND ARMY PLZ
At Grand Army Plaza, police say improper passing/lane use led to a crash that injured two passengers: a 32-year-old man with a concussion and a 47-year-old woman with chest pain and nausea.
According to the police report, around 2:35 p.m. April 18 at 10 Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, two drivers, both making left turns, crashed. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” A 32-year-old male passenger reported a concussion, and a 47-year-old female passenger reported chest pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver followed too close, hurt 4 2026-06-06T19:30:00+00:00
VANDERBILT AVE
On Vanderbilt Avenue by Grand Army Plaza, a driver followed too closely and hit another sedan. Four passengers reported back injuries and whiplash.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on Vanderbilt Avenue near Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. Four passengers were listed as injured, with back injuries and whiplash reported. The report lists two sedan drivers, ages 51 and 32.
Distracted rider hits pedestrian on West Drive 2026-05-10T20:18:00+00:00
WEST DR
Police recorded alcohol involvement and inattention, then a bicycle rider hit a 44-year-old woman on West Drive. She and the 30-year-old rider were injured.
According to the police report, a 30-year-old bicycle rider was going straight on West Drive at Wellhouse Drive when the rider hit a 44-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention/distraction. The rider and the pedestrian were listed as injured; both were conscious, and abrasions were reported.
Driver tailed too close, hit motorcycle 2026-05-04T16:00:00+00:00
10 GRAND ARMY PLZ
At Grand Army Plaza, a driver followed too closely and hit a motorcycle. The 45-year-old motorcyclist suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
According to the police report, a driver recorded as following too closely hit a motorcycle near 10 Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn on May 4, 2026, around 4 p.m. The motorcycle operator, a 45-year-old man, was listed as injured, with an abrasion to the knee/lower leg/foot area.

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Carnage in CB 355 5 Whiplash (Back)

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▸ Concussion 2

▸ Whiplash 6

▸ Abrasion 4

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Crashes by Hour in CB 355 9 AM • 7 injuries ↑7

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↑100% Seniors 1 injuries ↓80%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 395 16+ offenders ↓79%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CB 355

Speed data through 2026-04-30

395

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 1,882 2025 year-to-date

↓79.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 909 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,473 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 395 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,882 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 0% by Cars and Trucks —

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Robert Carroll F (50)*

Assembly Member Robert Carroll
District 44

Assembly 44

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: Promising E-Bike Subsidy Pilot Is Denied Funding By State Agency

Carroll Criticizes NYSERDA Denial As Harmful To Safety
👍 Positive
2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
NYSERDA cut off implementation cash. The city’s first e-bike subsidy pilot froze. Low-income riders lost a planned path to legal, affordable e-bikes.
Carroll Backs Ride Clean Rebate Program Safety‑Boosting
👎 Negative
2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
NYSERDA gave planning cash, then cut off the build. Bike New York’s “Ride Clean New York” sits on paper. Riders in transit-poor and low-income areas keep waiting while car traffic keeps the edge.
Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: carrollr@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
416 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-788-7221

Legislative Office:
Room 557, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5377

Twitter: @Bobby4Brooklyn

Borough President Antonio Reynoso —

Borough President Antonio Reynoso

District Brooklyn

Borough Brooklyn

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Twitter: @BKBPReynoso

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif A (100)

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif
District 39

Council 39

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Greater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
Hanif co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Hanif co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Historic Carroll Street Bridge to reopen as pedestrian-and-cyclist only crossing

Hanif Backs Safety‑Boosting Carroll Street Bridge Pedestrianization
👍 Positive
2026-06-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
June 15 brings the Carroll Street Bridge back open. Cars and trucks are shut out. The span becomes a canal link for pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles.
Hanif co-sponsors discounted CUNY bike share rate bill, no safety impact
• Neutral
2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Hanif co-sponsors discounted CUNY bike share rate bill, no safety impact
Hanif co-sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, safety impact unclear.
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Hanif co-sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, safety impact unclear.
Hanif Backs Safety‑Boosting Pedestrianization Of Carroll Street Bridge
👍 Positive
2026-03-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
DOT is set to reopen the Carroll Street Bridge. Neighbors want a people-only span. They warn that bringing cars back restores conflict to a narrow crossing.