New York City Council District 38 in Brooklyn. It covers parts of Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook, Sunset Park, Green‑Wood Cemetery, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst.

From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025, District 38 recorded 5,794 crashes, 3,390 injuries, and 25 deaths, including 12 people walking and 4 biking, per NYC Open Data for this geography.

What are the worst corridors?

Fourth Avenue (5 deaths, 259 injuries) and Third Avenue (1 death, 169 injuries) top the district list, with additional harm along the Gowanus/BQE corridors, according to NYC Open Data.

What has my Council Member done?

Council Member Alexa Avilés co‑sponsors the daylighting bill Int 1138‑2024 and voted yes on Int 0857‑2024 to speed removal of derelict vehicles, per the Council’s Legistar records.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered crashes to the period 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑03 and to Council District 38 using a district boundary overlay, then counted totals and modes. We extracted data on Sep 3, 2025. You can view the base crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and replicate by applying the same date window and geography filter.

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Council District 38: Traffic Crash Statistics

Two lives at 52nd and Third. A corridor still waits.

A quiet crosswalk at a Sunset Park intersection where, police say, the driver of a car fatally struck a 75-year-old woman in the crosswalk before fleeing.

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Crash Count for District 38 123 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 123

All Injuries: 57

Moderate: 9

Serious: 1

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CD 38 12 PM • 7 injuries ↑133%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries →0% Seniors 2 injuries ↓67%

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Data as of 2026-01-27

Recent severe crashes

Driver rear-ends sedan on 3rd Ave 2026-01-16T21:41:00+00:00
3 AVE
A driver slammed into the back of a sedan at 3 Ave and 35 St. A 29-year-old passenger suffered a head injury.
According to the police report, at about 9:41 p.m. on Jan. 16, a driver going straight ahead hit the center back end of a sedan on 3 Ave at 35 St in Brooklyn. A 29-year-old man riding as a right rear passenger was listed as injured with a head injury. The sedan’s driver, 23, was also listed as injured with internal and head injuries.
Driver turning left hits woman 2026-01-21T19:44:00+00:00
3924 FORT HAMILTON PKWY
A driver making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Fort Hamilton Pkwy. She was injured in her knee, lower leg, and foot.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a left turn at 3924 Fort Hamilton Pkwy in Brooklyn around 7:44 p.m. and hit a 42-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. Police recorded injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and noted her emotional status as shock. The crash happened after dark.
Driver rear-ends stopped SUV on 50th 2026-01-18T19:30:00+00:00
50 ST
A driver hit the back of a stopped SUV at 50 St and 9 Ave, injuring a 28-year-old driver with whiplash and back pain.
According to the police report, a driver in a 2003 Toyota sedan was slowing or stopping on 50 St at 9 Ave in Brooklyn when a driver hit the back of a 2025 Chevrolet SUV that was stopped in traffic around 7:30 p.m. Police recorded whiplash and a back injury for the 28-year-old driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Botched Bay Street pass injures two drivers 2026-01-16T14:04:00+00:00
CLINTON ST
A driver tried to pass wrong on Bay Street and hit another car, police say. Both drivers walked away with whiplash in the middle of a Brooklyn afternoon.
According to the police report, two licensed drivers in a sedan and an SUV crashed at Clinton Street and Bay Street in Brooklyn on a Friday afternoon. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. A 30-year-old male driver reported neck whiplash, and a 23-year-old female driver reported abdominal and pelvic whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver hits woman crossing with signal 2026-01-16T07:58:00+00:00
BAY RIDGE AVE
A 47-year-old driver went straight on Bay Ridge Ave and hit a 39-year-old woman crossing 8th Avenue with the light. Morning commute, cold air, same old carelessness in the crosswalk.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old driver going straight on Bay Ridge Avenue hit a 39-year-old woman who was crossing 8th Avenue in the crosswalk with the signal. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a shoulder contusion. The driver was licensed. The crash occurred on a cold Friday morning in Brooklyn.

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Carnage in CD 38 1 Internal Injury (Head)

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▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 5

▸ Contusion/Bruise 1

▸ Abrasion 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in CD 38 35 Street • 6.7 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 38 5 Avenue • 0.8 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in CD 38 P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis • 7 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 38

Data through 2026-01-27

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

Prev: 1,093 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,652 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,093 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓47%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Alexa Avilés A (92)

Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38

Council 38

Street Safety Record

A (92)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on top maritime importers to New York City ports to commit to making the City’s streets greener by reducing truck traffic and using marine vessels for last mile deliveries throughout the boroughs

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Email: District38@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
4417 4th Avenue, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-439-9012

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1746, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387

Twitter: @AlexaAviles

Assembly Member Lester Chang F (18)

Assembly Member Lester Chang
District 49

Assembly 49

Street Safety Record

F (18)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

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Email: changl@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
6904 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-236-1764

Legislative Office:
Room 523, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3060

Twitter: @AMLesterChangNY

State Senator Steve Chan C (58)

State Senator Steve Chan
District 17

Senate 17

Street Safety Record

C (58)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits: Council passes

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