Crash Count for Bushwick (East)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,453
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,226
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 313
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 18
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Bushwick (East)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 5
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 6
Head 4
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 9
Lower leg/foot 4
Face 2
Head 2
Back 1
Concussion 6
Head 3
Neck 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 40
Neck 18
+13
Head 11
+6
Back 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 67
Lower leg/foot 26
+21
Head 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Back 2
Face 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 71
Lower leg/foot 27
+22
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Face 7
+2
Head 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Pain/Nausea 24
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Back 5
Whole body 4
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bushwick (East)?

Preventable Speeding in Bushwick (East) School Zones

(since 2022)

The Dead Don’t Wait—Why Should We?

Bushwick (East): Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Bodies in the Road

In Bushwick (East), the numbers do not lie. Five dead. Thirteen left with serious injuries. In three and a half years, there have been 1,661 crashes. 824 people hurt.

A 71-year-old woman, crossing in a marked crosswalk, never made it to the other side. A 29-year-old passenger, ejected and crushed. A 49-year-old e-bike rider, thrown and killed by a turning truck. The dead do not speak. The living limp on.

Who Bears the Brunt

Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price. Vans, SUVs, sedans, trucks—they strike the body and keep moving. In the last year alone, two people died. 232 were injured. Seven suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. Children are not spared. Sixteen under 18 were hurt in the past year. The young and the old, both broken on the same streets.

What Has Been Done—And What Hasn’t

The city talks of Vision Zero. They say every life matters. They point to new speed cameras, intersection redesigns, and lower speed limits. But in Bushwick (East), the blood keeps flowing. Crashes are down, but injuries are not.

Local leaders have not done enough. The laws are slow. The changes crawl. The silence is loud. There is no record of bold action from those who hold power here. No flood of press releases. No urgent votes. The streets remain the same. The bodies pile up.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. It is policy.

Demand more. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand protected bike lanes. Demand enforcement that protects the walker, not the driver. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.

Take action now.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537612 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Erik Dilan
Assembly Member Erik Dilan
District 54
District Office:
366 Cornelia St., Brooklyn, NY 11237
Legislative Office:
Room 526, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @edilan37
Sandy Nurse
Council Member Sandy Nurse
District 37
District Office:
1945 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-642-8664
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1754, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7284
Julia Salazar
State Senator Julia Salazar
District 18
District Office:
212 Evergreen Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11221
Legislative Office:
Room 514, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247

Traffic Safety Timeline for Bushwick (East)

27
Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Wilson and Putnam

Sep 27 - On Wilson Ave at Putnam in Brooklyn, a driver making a left turn hit a motorcyclist going straight. The rider was ejected with a head injury. The other driver reported back pain. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

A crash at Wilson Ave and Putnam Ave in Brooklyn involved a sedan turning left and a motorcycle going straight north. The driver of the sedan hit the motorcyclist. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. The 32-year-old driver reported back pain. A 67-year-old occupant was recorded with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and the sedan was making a left turn, and officers recorded driver inattention/distraction for both drivers and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The report notes damage to the motorcycle’s front end and the sedan’s left-side doors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845696 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

26
Westbound driver hits boy at Halsey and Central

Sep 26 - A driver in a westbound sedan went straight on Halsey and hit a 10-year-old boy at Central. The child suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded a limited view. The sedan showed center-front damage.

A driver in a 2019 Nissan sedan, traveling west on Halsey Street and going straight, hit a 10-year-old boy in the intersection at Central Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “View Obstructed/Limited.” That factor is listed for the driver and the crash. The point of impact and vehicle damage were at the center front. The collision location is zip code 11207, within the 83rd Precinct. The dataset lists the child as injured; the driver and a 55-year-old male occupant show unspecified injury status. No other contributing factors are recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846175 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
24
Following-Too-Closely Crash Injures Passenger on Lafayette

Sep 24 - A driver going east on Lafayette Avenue hit a parked sedan at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A rear passenger, 35, was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver.

A driver going east on Lafayette Avenue collided with a parked sedan at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A rear passenger, a 35-year-old woman, suffered a leg contusion and was listed injured. According to the police report, the moving driver was going straight. The parked sedan showed right front bumper damage. The moving sedan showed left side door damage. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by a driver. The moving sedan carried one occupant; the injured woman is listed as a passenger. Other listed contributing factors were "Unspecified."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
24
Driver hits three parked SUVs on Central Ave

Sep 24 - A southbound sedan driver hit three parked SUVs at 366 Central Ave in Brooklyn. A front-seat passenger and three drivers were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and unsafe speed.

At 366 Central Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a southbound sedan going straight hit three parked SUVs. The sedan showed center-front damage. The parked SUVs were struck on the right rear, the left front quarter, and the left rear quarter. A 22-year-old front passenger and three drivers were injured, with reported head, back, and whole-body pain and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Alcohol Involvement" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The SUVs were parked.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
24
SUV driver hits three parked cars; passenger burned

Sep 24 - A driver in an SUV, passing on Bushwick Ave, hit three parked cars. A 21-year-old passenger suffered a back burn. Police recorded improper passing by the driver.

Around 8:00 a.m. near 1028 Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV, while passing, hit three parked vehicles: a Chevrolet sedan, a Tesla SUV, and a BMW sedan. A 21-year-old male passenger was injured. He was conscious and reported a moderate burn to his back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," and the SUV’s pre-crash action was listed as "Passing." Police recorded improper passing by the driver. The parked cars showed side and rear damage. The driver was a 34-year-old man. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Police Cite Driver Inexperience in Bushwick Bike Crash

Sep 19 - 56-year-old bicyclist hurt on Bushwick Ave at Schaefer. Crash involved a parked sedan. Police cited Driver Inexperience by the sedan's driver. Rider suffered a shoulder abrasion and stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a crash on Bushwick Ave at Schaefer St in Brooklyn involved a bicyclist and a parked 2021 Nissan sedan at 3:40 p.m. The 56-year-old man riding the bike was injured with a shoulder and upper-arm abrasion and was conscious. The sedan's driver was listed as uninjured. Police recorded Driver Inexperience by the sedan driver, and the case file also lists Driver Inexperience as a contributing factor. Police documented front-end damage to the bicycle and no damage to the parked sedan. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Driver hits woman crossing Wyckoff Avenue

Sep 19 - A southbound sedan driver on Wyckoff hit a 39-year-old woman crossing near Jefferson in Brooklyn. She was semiconscious with injuries to her entire body. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified".

According to the police report, at 1:30 p.m., a southbound sedan driver going straight on Wyckoff Avenue hit a 39-year-old woman crossing near Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn. She was semiconscious and injured. Police listed her entire body as affected. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for the driver and the crash. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield appear in the data. The driver was licensed. The report notes no vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
SUV driver hits parked sedan on Bushwick Avenue

Sep 19 - A southbound SUV driver hit a parked sedan at 1028 Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn at 2:40 a.m. The 30-year-old driver suffered a head injury. A 25-year-old passenger was hurt. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a 2023 Hyundai SUV was going south on Bushwick Avenue and hit a parked Audi sedan at 1028 Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn at 2:40 a.m. A 25-year-old front-seat passenger reported leg pain. The 30-year-old woman driving sustained a head injury and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The driver hit the parked sedan on its left rear bumper. The SUV's right front bumper and quarter panel were damaged.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843699 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn
18
Sedan driver rear-ends moped on Irving

Sep 18 - Southbound sedan driver hit a slowing moped on Irving Avenue at Cornelia Street. The 21-year-old rider was partially ejected and hurt in the leg. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience.

"According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight hit the back of a southbound moped that was slowing on Irving Avenue at Cornelia Street in Brooklyn at 12:25 a.m." The 21-year-old rider was partially ejected and suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. Police also recorded Driver Inexperience for the sedan driver. The moped showed rear-end damage; the sedan had front-end damage. Both vehicles traveled southbound. The crash injured a vulnerable rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843698 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
13
Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Teen Pedestrian

Sep 13 - A driver in a sedan went east on Bushwick Avenue and hit a 14-year-old boy near Halsey Street. The teen went down with arm abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

Police say a driver in a 2016 sedan, traveling east on Bushwick Avenue at Halsey Street in Brooklyn, went straight and hit a 14-year-old pedestrian. The boy suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. The crash was reported at about 7:40 p.m. on September 13, 2025. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded for the driver. Impact and damage were to the center front end. The pedestrian was reported in the roadway and not at an intersection. The report also noted "Other Actions in Roadway" for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed, per the record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841869 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
10
Bus driver hits cyclist at Madison and Evergreen

Sep 10 - A bus driver going east on Madison hit a southbound cyclist at Evergreen. The rider, 64, stayed conscious with a bruised back. Police recorded driver inattention by the bus driver.

A bus driver going east on Madison Street hit a southbound cyclist at Evergreen Avenue in Brooklyn. The 64-year-old man suffered a back contusion and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, both were going straight, the bus’s point of impact was the center front, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the bus driver. The crash was logged at 16:16 at Madison St and Evergreen Ave. The bus carried passengers; their injuries were listed as unspecified. The cyclist was listed as partially ejected from the bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841339 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say
4
Cyclist hits man off Bushwick Avenue

Sep 4 - A northbound cyclist hit a 46-year-old man off the roadway at 1341 Bushwick Ave. The man suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police recorded Driver Inexperience.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling north and going straight hit a 46-year-old man at 1341 Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn. The report notes the man was not in the roadway and not at an intersection. He suffered a contusion to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious. Police recorded Driver Inexperience by the cyclist. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. The crash is listed under collision ID 4839730 and occurred at 7:16 p.m. The dataset lists the vehicle type as Bike and the victim as a Pedestrian. No other people were named.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839730 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
30
SUV strikes woman in Wyckoff crosswalk

Aug 30 - Southbound SUV cut lanes on Wyckoff and hit a 28‑year‑old woman at Halsey. She went down hard. Knee torn. Sirens in the grit. The driver kept moving wrong. The street let it happen.

A southbound SUV on Wyckoff Ave at Halsey St struck a 28-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. She suffered a lower-leg injury and abrasions. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.” The data lists driver behavior before impact as “Avoiding Object in Roadway,” and the point of impact was the center front end. Driver errors cited include improper passing or lane usage. After those factors, the report notes the pedestrian was “Crossing Against Signal.” The vehicle is recorded as having no damage, underscoring the force borne by the person, not the car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
29
SUV tailgates, strikes cyclist on Central

Aug 29 - Southbound SUV crowded a rider on Central and Weirfield. The bike took the hit. The man went down, hurt and conscious. Tailgating and distraction marked the crash. Night street. Thin margin. Steel wins. Flesh pays.

A southbound SUV making a left at Central Ave and Weirfield St hit a southbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 38-year-old man, was injured and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Following Too Closely, Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data flags driver errors: Following Too Closely and distraction by the SUV driver. The bicycle showed front-end impact; the SUV showed damage to its left front quarter panel. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as None, but that comes after the driver’s failures noted by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838433 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
29
Box Truck Left-Turn Hits Crosswalk Pedestrian

Aug 29 - The driver of a box truck turned left and hit a 41-year-old man crossing with the signal at Irving Ave and Halsey. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and remained conscious. Police recorded failure to yield and inattention.

The driver of a 2024 Hino box truck turned left on Irving Ave at Halsey and hit a 41-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report attributes those driver errors to the truck operator. The point of impact was the truck’s left rear bumper. The vehicle showed no damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838328 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
Teen passenger hurt in Bushwick crash

Aug 25 - Two sedans met at Central and Weirfield. Metal hit metal. A teen passenger was hurt. Night streets. Hard stop. Parked car took the extra blow. Paper lists inexperience and vague vehicle faults. People pay. Cars keep coming.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Central Ave and Weirfield St in Brooklyn, with a parked Toyota also struck. A 13-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; multiple occupants reported unspecified injuries. The data cites Driver Inexperience and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. One driver held only a permit. Both moving vehicles were traveling straight, and each showed left-front damage, signaling a failure to manage right-of-way and space at the intersection. The parked car suffered right-front damage from the chain of impact. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded in this report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
23
Driver in SUV Clips Cyclist on Myrtle

Aug 23 - A driver in an SUV clipped an 18-year-old cyclist on Myrtle Avenue. The rider fell and suffered an abrasion to his arm. He remained conscious. Police listed driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor.

A driver in an SUV traveling east struck the rear of a bicycle near 1438 Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old man, suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved an "SUV" and a "Bike," with "Driver Inattention/Distraction" listed as a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the driver error. The SUV's right front bumper struck the bike's center back end. Vehicle data show the SUV was going straight ahead at the time of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836952 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02