Crash Count for District 37
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 8,999
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 4,920
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 1,032
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 71
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 15
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025
Carnage in CD 37
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 13
+1
Crush Injuries 13
Whole body 5
Head 4
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Amputation 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 16
Head 9
+4
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Severe Lacerations 31
Head 11
+6
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Whole body 4
Face 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Eye 1
Neck 1
Concussion 24
Head 13
+8
Neck 5
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 168
Neck 67
+62
Back 45
+40
Head 35
+30
Whole body 20
+15
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 5
Hip/upper leg 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Contusion/Bruise 187
Lower leg/foot 72
+67
Head 34
+29
Lower arm/hand 21
+16
Shoulder/upper arm 19
+14
Back 12
+7
Hip/upper leg 11
+6
Face 8
+3
Whole body 6
+1
Neck 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 170
Lower leg/foot 64
+59
Lower arm/hand 34
+29
Head 18
+13
Face 15
+10
Whole body 12
+7
Shoulder/upper arm 11
+6
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 5
Eye 4
Neck 3
Pain/Nausea 102
Back 21
+16
Whole body 21
+16
Lower leg/foot 16
+11
Head 14
+9
Shoulder/upper arm 13
+8
Neck 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Chest 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CD 37?

Preventable Speeding in CD 37 School Zones

(since 2022)
An 8‑year‑old hit at Crescent and Hill. The pattern is older than him.

An 8‑year‑old hit at Crescent and Hill. The pattern is older than him.

District 37: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 8, 2025

Just after midday on Oct 2, 2025, at Crescent Street and Hill Street, the driver of a 2026 Tesla sedan going straight hit an 8‑year‑old crossing at the intersection. Police recorded severe bleeding and a serious injury from the crash report.

In the past month, that child was one of many hurt on these streets. Since Jan 1, 2022, District 37 has seen 8,635 crashes, 4,673 injuries, and 15 deaths, according to city data compiled here.

Where the street turns mean

Atlantic Avenue and Bushwick Avenue stand out for harm. City records tie hundreds of injuries and multiple deaths to those corridors in this district NYC Open Data.

Evenings cut deepest. This dataset shows two deaths around 6 PM and two more around 8 PM, with additional deaths across late hours NYC Open Data.

Police often log driver errors we know how to fix: failure to yield and drivers blowing signals both appear in the record here NYC Open Data.

The human toll, in plain numbers

People walking bear a brutal share: 4 pedestrian deaths and 759 injuries since 2022 in this district NYC Open Data.

People on bikes are not spared either: 1 bicyclist death and 372 injuries in the same period NYC Open Data.

Each figure is a body on the pavement. A family at a hospital door. The numbers do not flinch; they do not heal.

What leaders have said—and what they must do

Council Member Sandy Nurse backs a simple fix at corners: keep cars back from crosswalks. “Universal daylighting is a proven, effective way to make our streets safer for pedestrians, bikers and drivers,” she said this summer City & State NY. Nurse also co‑sponsored the bill to ban parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and to add barriers at 1,000 intersections a year NYC Council Legistar.

Local fixes flow straight from the map:

  • Daylight the worst corners on Atlantic Avenue and Bushwick Avenue. Add hardened turns and longer walk leads at their crossings NYC Open Data.
  • Target the evening hours with enforcement where deaths cluster, focusing on failure‑to‑yield and red‑light running the data already flags NYC Open Data.
  • Repeat the work at known hot spots, again and again. Do not move on until the injuries do.

Citywide steps that would save lives here

Two moves would change these streets fast: slow every street and stop the worst repeat offenders. The case is laid out here with specifics and citations, including a 20 MPH default and mandatory speed limiters for habitual speeders. Read it and act: Take Action.

District 37’s state delegation includes Assembly Member Maritza Davila and State Senator Julia Salazar. The Council Member here is Sandy Nurse. The bills and tools exist. The record above shows why delay costs lives.

One child at Crescent and Hill. Many names we will never print. Slow the cars. Clear the corners. Do the work now.

Act: Tell City Hall and Albany to move the lifesaving bills and redesigns already on the table: Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How bad is traffic violence in this district?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 8, 2025, District 37 recorded 8,635 crashes, 4,673 injuries, and 15 deaths. People walking suffered 4 deaths and 759 injuries; people on bikes suffered 1 death and 372 injuries, according to NYC Open Data.
Where are the worst danger spots?
City crash records point to Atlantic Avenue and Bushwick Avenue as persistent hot corridors in District 37. Evening hours show a heavy toll, with multiple deaths recorded around 6 PM and 8 PM.
What can local officials do right now?
Push through universal daylighting to clear sightlines at corners, harden turns, add longer walk leads, and focus enforcement on failure‑to‑yield and red‑light running at known hot spots. Council Member Sandy Nurse has backed universal daylighting and co‑sponsored the 20‑foot parking ban bill. State lawmakers can also advance speed‑control policies outlined on our Take Action page.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes (h9gi‑nx95), Persons (f55k‑p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for Council District 37 and the date window Jan 1, 2022–Oct 8, 2025, then aggregated totals and breakouts by mode and hour as shown in this article. Data was accessed Oct 8, 2025. You can access the base datasets here, here, and here.

Citations

Citations

Fix the Problem

Council Member Sandy Nurse

District 37

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Maritza Davila

District 53

State Senator Julia Salazar

District 18

Other Geographies

District 37 Council District 37 sits in Queens, Precinct 104, AD 53, SD 18.

It contains Bushwick (West), Bushwick (East), The Evergreens Cemetery, Cypress Hills, East New York (North), Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (South), Ocean Hill, Brooklyn CB4, Brooklyn CB5.

See also
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 37

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Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges
31
Motorcyclist crushed at Knickerbocker and DeKalb

Oct 31 - Before dawn, a sedan driver and an eastbound motorcyclist collided at Knickerbocker and DeKalb. The rider suffered pelvic crush injuries. The sedan’s left side was torn. The bike’s front crumpled. Police recorded no contributing factors.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Knickerbocker Avenue and a motorcycle traveling east on DeKalb Avenue entered the intersection at 3:46 a.m. and collided. The impact hit the sedan’s left side doors and smashed the motorcycle’s front. The motorcyclist, 44, sustained serious abdomen and pelvis injuries. The sedan’s driver, 68, had an unspecified injury. Each vehicle carried only the operator. Police recorded no contributing factors and listed driver factors as “Unspecified.” Both operators were licensed in New York. No pedestrians or passengers were reported injured. The crash data lists directions and damage but gives no signal information or recorded driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854316 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
25
Teens Ejected in Woodbine, Brooklyn Moped–SUV Crash

Oct 25 - A moped driver and teen passenger were ejected in a collision with an SUV driver at Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue. Both were hurt. An SUV passenger was injured. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

At Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn, a moped driver headed west. A driver in an SUV traveled north. Both were going straight. The crash ejected the 16-year-old moped driver and a 14-year-old passenger. Both were injured. A 51-year-old woman riding in the SUV front seat was hurt. The SUV had damage to the right-side doors. The moped had front-end damage. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded. The record lists both drivers as going straight. No other contributing factors were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852438 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run

7
Driver injured in Logan and Atlantic SUV crash

Oct 7 - A driver in a Honda SUV crashed with another SUV at Logan Street and Atlantic Avenue before dawn. He suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

At about 5:14 a.m., a driver in a 2009 Honda SUV crashed with another SUV at Logan Street and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The 57-year-old man driving the Honda suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. Police recorded the Honda traveling north and going straight. The Honda’s left side doors were damaged; the other SUV showed front-end damage. According to the police report, no specific driver error was recorded; the report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848151 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
2
Driver hits boy at Crescent and Hill

Oct 2 - Northbound driver in a Tesla sedan hit an 8-year-old crossing at Crescent and Hill. Impact to the left front bumper. The boy bled badly but stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

An 8-year-old boy crossed at Crescent Street and Hill Street in Brooklyn. A driver in a 2026 Tesla sedan went north, straight through, and hit him. Impact to the left front bumper. The child suffered injuries to his entire body and severe bleeding. He was conscious. "According to the police report," the pedestrian location was 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection' and action was 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk.' The driver held a Pennsylvania license. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all parties. No driver errors were recorded by police. The crash sits in the 75th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

20
In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say
1
SUV Left Turn Kills Two Motorcyclists

Sep 1 - A driver in an SUV turned left into a westbound motorcycle on Atlantic Ave at Elton St. The motorcycle driver and passenger were ejected and killed. Police recorded the SUV as "Making Left Turn" and the motorcycle as "Going Straight Ahead."

A driver in an SUV turned left into a westbound motorcycle on Atlantic Ave at Elton St in Brooklyn, killing both people on the motorcycle. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the motorcycle was "Going Straight Ahead." Two occupants of the motorcycle — a 42-year-old male driver and a 42-year-old female passenger — were ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police listed the SUV point of impact as "Right Side Doors" and the motorcycle point of impact as "Center Front End." The SUV driver reported back pain. Police recorded the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as the primary recorded factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
31
NYPD cop killed in fiery BQE hit-and-run survived earlier motorcycle crash: friend
19
Two SUVs collide, teen rear passenger injured

Aug 19 - Two SUVs collided at Pine St and Ridgewood Ave in Brooklyn. The crash shoved a parked Lexus and ripped metal. An 18-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered severe head lacerations. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Two SUVs collided at Pine St and Ridgewood Ave in Brooklyn and struck a parked Lexus. An 18-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered severe head lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Other occupants were recorded but not detailed. According to the police report, contributing factors are "Unspecified." Police recorded no specific driver errors beyond that. Vehicle records show one SUV with center front-end damage traveling east, a southbound SUV with right-side damage, and a parked Lexus with right rear bumper damage. The report notes the injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
15
Left-turn sedan hits two motorcycle riders

Aug 15 - A left-turn sedan cut across Gates Ave at Wilson Ave and struck an eastbound motorcycle. Two 18-year-old riders were ejected. The passenger bled heavily from a head wound; the driver suffered leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.

A Toyota sedan turned left at Gates Ave and Wilson Ave and collided with an eastbound motorcycle carrying two people. Two 18-year-olds were ejected. The passenger suffered a head injury with severe bleeding; the motorcycle driver suffered knee and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists driver inattention for the involved parties. The sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. Police recorded left-front impact on both vehicles and logged the injuries sustained by the motorcycle occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835385 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
12
Unlicensed Scooter Rider Ejected on Arlington Ave

Aug 12 - A 33-year-old man on a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue. He suffered severe lower-leg lacerations and bled in the street. Police recorded the operator as unlicensed. A second vehicle was noted with no details.

A 33-year-old man riding a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "the rider was listed as an Occupant-Driver and was ejected, with injuries noted as severe lacerations." Police recorded the scooter operator as Unlicensed. The record lists a second vehicle but gives no details on its actions. The data documents the rider injured and ejected and does not assign fault to the injured rider. No helmet or signal factors are recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
11
Sedan’s Front Bumper Hits Teen Scooter Rider

Aug 11 - The driver of a westbound sedan hit a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The 17-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head lacerations. Police listed unspecified contributing factors.

“According to the police report …” The driver of a westbound sedan struck a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The scooter’s driver, a 17-year-old, was ejected and suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The report says the sedan’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s left side doors area. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead before the crash. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver error such as failure to yield is recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834459 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
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Three NYC Crashes Leave Two Dead

Aug 5 - Three crashes. Two dead. A teen fights for life. Metal twisted. Bodies thrown. Streets stained. Drivers lost control. System failed to protect.

Gothamist (2025-08-05) reports three early-morning crashes in New York City. A driver lost control on the Belt Parkway, flipping his car and dying. In Staten Island, an MTA bus struck a 13-year-old on a scooter, leaving him in critical condition. In Brooklyn, a car hit a moped, killing the rider; the driver was taken into custody. Police said, 'Criminal charges for him were still pending.' Investigations continue. The incidents highlight ongoing risks for vulnerable road users and the deadly consequences of driver error and street design.