No Deaths, Just Broken Bodies: Brooklyn’s Streets Still Bleed
Brooklyn CB55: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Plain Sight
No one died on the streets of Brooklyn CB55 in the last year. But the blood did not stop. Thirty-five people were injured in 63 crashes. Six were hurt badly enough to be counted as serious injuries. The numbers are small. The pain is not. A cyclist thrown from her bike on Eastern Parkway. A pedestrian struck by a bike on Prospect Park West. A moped driver left bleeding on Flatbush Avenue. The wounds are real. The scars last.
Who Gets Hurt, and How
Young adults and working-age people take the brunt. In the past twelve months, the 25–44 age group saw the most injuries. Children were not spared. Two under 18 were hurt. The old are not safe either. A person over 75 was injured. The street does not care how old you are.
Bikes, cars, and mopeds all draw blood. In the last three years, bikes caused three pedestrian injuries, mopeds one, and cars one. The city counts the wounds. It does not count the fear.
What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done
The city talks about Vision Zero. It claims progress. It points to new speed limits and more cameras. But here, in CB55, the danger remains. No new bills, no bold redesigns, no public stands from local leaders. The silence is loud.
The Disaster That Creeps
There is no single day of horror. The violence is slow. It comes in the form of a crash every few days. A broken arm. A bleeding head. A life changed. No one is safe until everyone is safe.
What You Can Do
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand safer streets. Ask for lower speed limits, more protected crossings, and real enforcement. Do not wait for the next crash. Do not wait for the next name to become a number.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ 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
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 55
Driver Loses Consciousness Crashes SUV Brooklyn▸A 59-year-old male driver lost consciousness while driving east on Prospect Park West. His SUV struck an object with the left front bumper. The driver was injured and found unconscious. Illness caused the loss of control and crash.
According to the police report, a 59-year-old male driver traveling east on Prospect Park West in Brooklyn lost consciousness due to illness. The driver, alone in a 2021 Kia SUV, collided with an object impacting the left front bumper. The report lists 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The driver was injured and found unconscious at the scene. There is no mention of other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash resulted from the driver’s medical condition leading to loss of control, not from any external traffic violations.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532544,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Sedans Collide on Washington Avenue, Two Hurt▸Steel crashed on Washington Avenue. Two men, alone in their cars, slammed nose to tail. Both drivers stunned, necks wrenched, pain sharp and sudden. Distraction behind the wheel left them broken and silent in the Brooklyn dark.
Two sedans collided near 971 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 24-year-old and a 48-year-old, suffered neck injuries and shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred, with one sedan striking the other from behind. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary cause. Both drivers were alone and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left both men injured, their silence broken by pain. The crash underscores the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518809,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Two Bicyclists Collide on Prospect Park West▸Two men on bikes crashed while passing each other southbound on Prospect Park West. Both were ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and leg injuries. Unsafe speed and passing too closely caused the collision. Both wore helmets but still suffered serious harm.
According to the police report, two bicyclists collided on Prospect Park West while traveling southbound. Both riders, aged 53 and 25, were ejected from their bikes and sustained injuries including abrasions and damage to the lower leg and entire body. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors for both riders. Both bicyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The collision occurred during a passing maneuver, impacting the left side doors of both bikes. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the dangers of high speed and close passing among cyclists.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518640,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Slams Cyclist on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan hit a 28-year-old cyclist at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue. She flew from her bike. Blood pooled from her head. She lay on the asphalt, conscious, eyes open. The car’s bumper bent. The morning light caught the wreckage.
A sedan struck a 28-year-old woman riding her bike on Eastern Parkway at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist. She flew from her bike. No helmet. Head bleeding. Conscious. The bumper bent. She lay on the asphalt, eyes open, staring up through the morning light.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but driver errors are primary. Two sedan occupants and a witness were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist injured and the car’s bumper damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516819,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal in Brooklyn▸A 19-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on 9 Street and Prospect Park West. The driver made an improper right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle’s front center was damaged.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at the intersection of 9 Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old female pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to that area. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493663,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A 59-year-old male driver lost consciousness while driving east on Prospect Park West. His SUV struck an object with the left front bumper. The driver was injured and found unconscious. Illness caused the loss of control and crash.
According to the police report, a 59-year-old male driver traveling east on Prospect Park West in Brooklyn lost consciousness due to illness. The driver, alone in a 2021 Kia SUV, collided with an object impacting the left front bumper. The report lists 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The driver was injured and found unconscious at the scene. There is no mention of other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash resulted from the driver’s medical condition leading to loss of control, not from any external traffic violations.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532544, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
2Sedans Collide on Washington Avenue, Two Hurt▸Steel crashed on Washington Avenue. Two men, alone in their cars, slammed nose to tail. Both drivers stunned, necks wrenched, pain sharp and sudden. Distraction behind the wheel left them broken and silent in the Brooklyn dark.
Two sedans collided near 971 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 24-year-old and a 48-year-old, suffered neck injuries and shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred, with one sedan striking the other from behind. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary cause. Both drivers were alone and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left both men injured, their silence broken by pain. The crash underscores the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518809,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Two Bicyclists Collide on Prospect Park West▸Two men on bikes crashed while passing each other southbound on Prospect Park West. Both were ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and leg injuries. Unsafe speed and passing too closely caused the collision. Both wore helmets but still suffered serious harm.
According to the police report, two bicyclists collided on Prospect Park West while traveling southbound. Both riders, aged 53 and 25, were ejected from their bikes and sustained injuries including abrasions and damage to the lower leg and entire body. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors for both riders. Both bicyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The collision occurred during a passing maneuver, impacting the left side doors of both bikes. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the dangers of high speed and close passing among cyclists.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518640,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Slams Cyclist on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan hit a 28-year-old cyclist at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue. She flew from her bike. Blood pooled from her head. She lay on the asphalt, conscious, eyes open. The car’s bumper bent. The morning light caught the wreckage.
A sedan struck a 28-year-old woman riding her bike on Eastern Parkway at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist. She flew from her bike. No helmet. Head bleeding. Conscious. The bumper bent. She lay on the asphalt, eyes open, staring up through the morning light.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but driver errors are primary. Two sedan occupants and a witness were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist injured and the car’s bumper damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516819,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal in Brooklyn▸A 19-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on 9 Street and Prospect Park West. The driver made an improper right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle’s front center was damaged.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at the intersection of 9 Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old female pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to that area. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493663,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Steel crashed on Washington Avenue. Two men, alone in their cars, slammed nose to tail. Both drivers stunned, necks wrenched, pain sharp and sudden. Distraction behind the wheel left them broken and silent in the Brooklyn dark.
Two sedans collided near 971 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 24-year-old and a 48-year-old, suffered neck injuries and shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred, with one sedan striking the other from behind. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary cause. Both drivers were alone and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left both men injured, their silence broken by pain. The crash underscores the danger of distraction behind the wheel.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518809, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
2Two Bicyclists Collide on Prospect Park West▸Two men on bikes crashed while passing each other southbound on Prospect Park West. Both were ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and leg injuries. Unsafe speed and passing too closely caused the collision. Both wore helmets but still suffered serious harm.
According to the police report, two bicyclists collided on Prospect Park West while traveling southbound. Both riders, aged 53 and 25, were ejected from their bikes and sustained injuries including abrasions and damage to the lower leg and entire body. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors for both riders. Both bicyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The collision occurred during a passing maneuver, impacting the left side doors of both bikes. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the dangers of high speed and close passing among cyclists.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518640,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Slams Cyclist on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan hit a 28-year-old cyclist at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue. She flew from her bike. Blood pooled from her head. She lay on the asphalt, conscious, eyes open. The car’s bumper bent. The morning light caught the wreckage.
A sedan struck a 28-year-old woman riding her bike on Eastern Parkway at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist. She flew from her bike. No helmet. Head bleeding. Conscious. The bumper bent. She lay on the asphalt, eyes open, staring up through the morning light.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but driver errors are primary. Two sedan occupants and a witness were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist injured and the car’s bumper damaged.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516819,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal in Brooklyn▸A 19-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on 9 Street and Prospect Park West. The driver made an improper right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle’s front center was damaged.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at the intersection of 9 Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old female pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to that area. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493663,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Two men on bikes crashed while passing each other southbound on Prospect Park West. Both were ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and leg injuries. Unsafe speed and passing too closely caused the collision. Both wore helmets but still suffered serious harm.
According to the police report, two bicyclists collided on Prospect Park West while traveling southbound. Both riders, aged 53 and 25, were ejected from their bikes and sustained injuries including abrasions and damage to the lower leg and entire body. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors for both riders. Both bicyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The collision occurred during a passing maneuver, impacting the left side doors of both bikes. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the dangers of high speed and close passing among cyclists.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518640, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Slams Cyclist on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan hit a 28-year-old cyclist at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue. She flew from her bike. Blood pooled from her head. She lay on the asphalt, conscious, eyes open. The car’s bumper bent. The morning light caught the wreckage.
A sedan struck a 28-year-old woman riding her bike on Eastern Parkway at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist. She flew from her bike. No helmet. Head bleeding. Conscious. The bumper bent. She lay on the asphalt, eyes open, staring up through the morning light.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but driver errors are primary. Two sedan occupants and a witness were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist injured and the car’s bumper damaged.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516819,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal in Brooklyn▸A 19-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on 9 Street and Prospect Park West. The driver made an improper right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle’s front center was damaged.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at the intersection of 9 Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old female pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to that area. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493663,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A sedan hit a 28-year-old cyclist at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue. She flew from her bike. Blood pooled from her head. She lay on the asphalt, conscious, eyes open. The car’s bumper bent. The morning light caught the wreckage.
A sedan struck a 28-year-old woman riding her bike on Eastern Parkway at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist. She flew from her bike. No helmet. Head bleeding. Conscious. The bumper bent. She lay on the asphalt, eyes open, staring up through the morning light.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but driver errors are primary. Two sedan occupants and a witness were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist injured and the car’s bumper damaged.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal in Brooklyn▸A 19-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on 9 Street and Prospect Park West. The driver made an improper right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle’s front center was damaged.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at the intersection of 9 Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old female pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to that area. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493663,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A 19-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on 9 Street and Prospect Park West. The driver made an improper right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle’s front center was damaged.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at the intersection of 9 Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old female pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to that area. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14