Crash Count for Cypress Hills
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,820
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,060
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 167
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 23
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Cypress Hills
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 2
+1
Crush Injuries 3
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 3
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 12
Head 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Eye 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Concussion 4
Head 3
Neck 1
Whiplash 31
Neck 15
+10
Back 8
+3
Head 4
Whole body 4
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 31
Lower leg/foot 14
+9
Head 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Eye 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 26
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 5
Head 4
Back 3
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 14
Back 5
Head 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

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Preventable Speeding in Cypress Hills School Zones

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Cypress Hills: Four crashes in a month, and a long ledger of pain

Cypress Hills: Four crashes in a month, and a long ledger of pain

Cypress Hills: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 2, 2025

A driver in an SUV hit a 13-year-old on a bike on Vermont Street on Sep 27, 2025. Police recorded the child as injured. The crash involved a bike and an SUV near 97 Vermont St. NYC Open Data shows the injury and location in the official file.

This Month

  • On Sep 25, a driver and a man on a bike collided at Norwood Ave and Ridgewood Ave; the bicyclist was injured. NYC Open Data
  • On Sep 21, a driver in an SUV hit three people walking near Nichols Ave; all were injured. Police noted aggressive driving. NYC Open Data
  • On Sep 1, a motorcycle and an SUV crashed at Atlantic Ave and Elton St; two people on the motorcycle were killed. NYC Open Data

The count here is not small

Since 2022, Cypress Hills has logged 1,820 crashes, with 3 people killed and 1,060 injured. Police recorded 23 serious injuries. These totals come from the city’s crash database for this neighborhood. NYC Open Data

The danger is daily and loud. Injuries peak in the late afternoon and early evening commute. Deaths hit at 6 PM and 8 PM in the local data window. NYC Open Data

Corners that keep hurting people

Atlantic Avenue leads the harm ledger here, with 68 injuries since 2022. Crescent Street has seen 23 injuries and three serious ones. These are the streets people cross to get home. These are the streets drivers speed on. NYC Open Data

Police reports cite aggressive driving in several local crashes, including the Sep 21 SUV that hit three people walking. Failure to yield and running lights also appear in the files. The pattern is familiar. The result is the same. NYC Open Data

The tools are on the table

The City Council is weighing universal daylighting to clear sightlines at corners. “Universal daylighting is a proven, effective way to make our streets safer,” Council Member Sandy Nurse said this summer. City & State NY

In Albany, the Stop Super Speeders Act — S4045 — would require repeat violators to install intelligent speed assistance that won’t let them push past the limit. State Senator Julia Salazar co-sponsored it and voted yes in committee. Open States

Salazar also backs automated protection for bike lanes, co-sponsoring S3304 to ticket drivers who block them. A blocked lane forces a person on a bike into traffic. The files in this neighborhood show what happens next. Open States

What local fixes fit the harm

  • Harden corners on Atlantic Avenue and Crescent Street: daylighting, leading pedestrian intervals, and concrete at turns to slow drivers. City & State NY
  • Targeted enforcement at the evening peak, when deaths have hit here, and against aggressive driving at Nichols Avenue and similar corridors. NYC Open Data
  • Keep bike lanes clear with automated enforcement once authorized, so riders are not pushed into moving traffic. Open States

The last word is the next step

The child on Vermont Street is in the record now. So are the dead on Atlantic. The fixes exist. The officials are named. Call on them to use the tools they already have. Start here: /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this report focused?
Cypress Hills in Brooklyn. This area matches NYC neighborhood tabulation area BK0501 and includes parts of the 75th Precinct.
How bad is it here since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 2, 2025, there were 1,820 crashes recorded in Cypress Hills, with 3 people killed, 1,060 injured, and 23 serious injuries, according to NYC Open Data’s crash files.
Which spots see the most harm?
Atlantic Avenue has 68 injuries logged since 2022. Crescent Street has 23 injuries and three serious ones. These are drawn from the NYC Open Data crash records for this neighborhood.
What policies can change this now?
City: universal daylighting to clear corners (backed by Council Member Sandy Nurse). State: the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045) to require speed limiters on repeat violators, and S3304 to automate bike-lane enforcement.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). Filters: date range Jan 1, 2022–Oct 2, 2025; geography limited to Cypress Hills (NTA BK0501); all modes. We calculated totals for crashes, deaths, injuries, and serious injuries from these fields. You can start from the Crashes dataset here and apply the same filters.
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.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Erik Dilan

District 54

Council Member Sandy Nurse

District 37

State Senator Julia Salazar

District 18

Traffic Safety Timeline for Cypress Hills

27
SUV driver injures 13-year-old bicyclist in Brooklyn

Sep 27 - A driver in an SUV going north hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike near 97 Vermont St in Brooklyn. He was ejected and hurt in the leg. Police recorded bicyclist error and listed no driver error.

A driver in a 2017 Mitsubishi SUV, traveling north, collided with a 13-year-old boy riding a bike near 97 Vermont St in Brooklyn at about 6:45 p.m. The boy was ejected from the bike and suffered a lower-leg injury; he was conscious at the scene. The SUV’s right front bumper was the point of impact and showed damage. The driver, a 64-year-old man, was licensed in New York. According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,” and police recorded no driver contributing factor. The crash paired a motor vehicle and a child on a neighborhood street, with the child absorbing the harm.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845760 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

25
Driver rear-ends cyclist on Norwood Avenue

Sep 25 - Southbound driver on Norwood hit a cyclist from behind at Ridgewood. The rider suffered an eye injury. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.

On Norwood Ave at Ridgewood Ave in Brooklyn, a southbound driver hit a bicyclist from behind. Both traveled south. The bicycle’s rear was struck; the other vehicle’s front was the point of impact. The 30-year-old rider was injured with an eye contusion and stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash listed “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” as a contributing factor. Police recorded both parties going straight ahead. The report lists a bike as one of the vehicles; the other vehicle type was not specified. Collision ID 4845734, recorded by the 75th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845734 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
SUV driver injures three on Nichols Avenue

Sep 21 - A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet SUV went north on Nichols Avenue in Brooklyn and hit three people near 231. Center-front hit. Police cited aggressive driving. Two women, 24 and 18, and a 35-year-old man were injured.

The driver of a 2014 Chevrolet SUV traveled north on Nichols Avenue in Brooklyn and hit three pedestrians near 231 Nichols Avenue. A 24-year-old woman suffered a lower-leg fracture. An 18-year-old woman had a leg abrasion. A 35-year-old man had an arm abrasion. According to the police report, "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" was the contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage by the driver. The report notes the driver was "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was the "Center Front End," with matching damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844040 - 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
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say
4
Right-turn driver injures man on Fulton

Sep 4 - A westbound sedan driver turned right from Fulton onto Highland and hit a man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man suffered back injury and whiplash. He was conscious.

The driver of a 2016 Honda sedan was heading west on Fulton Street and turning right at Highland Place in Brooklyn. He hit a 42-year-old man in the intersection. The man reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:26 a.m., and police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The right front bumper was the point of impact, and damage was recorded there. The driver was licensed and was not reported injured. No other injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840738 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
30
Rear-end crash injures Bushwick Ave passenger

Aug 30 - On Bushwick Ave at Conway St, a westbound Mercedes driver went straight. Another driver hit its back end. A 30-year-old front passenger was hurt. Both 33-year-old drivers were injured. Police listed no contributing factors.

A rear-end crash injured a passenger in Brooklyn. It happened on Bushwick Ave at Conway St at 9:14 p.m. A driver in a 2011 Mercedes sedan was traveling west and going straight. Another driver hit the Mercedes in the rear. A 30-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured across her entire body. Both drivers, age 33, were also injured, with shoulder and upper-arm trauma. According to the police report, the driver of the Mercedes was 'Going Straight Ahead' westbound and the point of impact was the 'Center Back End.' Police recorded no contributing factors. The report lists no charges and gives no driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839424 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
Jeep U-turn Hits E-Biker on Jamaica

Aug 25 - A Jeep driver made a U-turn on Jamaica Avenue and struck a 56-year-old man riding an e-bike. The rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Emergency crews responded. Glass and traffic were disrupted at the scene.

“According to the police report …” a Jeep sedan traveling east on Jamaica Avenue made a U-turn and struck a 56-year-old man on an e-bike. The bicyclist suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and an abrasion and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded the Jeep’s pre-crash action as Making U Turn and noted impact to the Jeep’s left front quarter panel and the e-bike’s left front bumper. The report lists contributing factors for both parties as “Unspecified.” The account identifies the driver’s turning maneuver as the documented vehicle action.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838180 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
20
Northbound left-turn driver hits westbound SUV

Aug 20 - The northbound driver turned left and hit a westbound driver at Jamaica Ave and Euclid. Both SUVs took center-front damage. A 28-year-old driver suffered an arm contusion; others had unspecified injuries. Police cited failure to yield.

A northbound driver making a left turn collided with a westbound driver going straight at Jamaica Ave and Euclid in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles had "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" listed as contributing factors. Police also recorded "Pavement Slippery" after the driver errors. A 28-year-old male driver was conscious with a contusion to his elbow/lower arm/hand. The report’s summary notes three other people with unspecified injuries. Both SUVs showed center-front damage. The crash report attributes the collision to the drivers' failure to yield.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
10
U-Turn Driver Hits Teen at Euclid and Fulton

Aug 10 - Driver making a U-turn hit a 19-year-old woman at Euclid and Fulton in Brooklyn at 5:55 p.m. Center-front impact. She suffered abrasions to her lower leg and foot. Police recorded improper turning and failure to yield.

A driver in a sedan hit a 19-year-old woman at Euclid Avenue and Fulton Street in Brooklyn at 5:55 p.m. According to the police report, the driver was “Making U Turn” and hit her with the vehicle’s center front. The woman suffered abrasions to her lower leg and foot. Police recorded driver errors: “Turning Improperly” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The sedan was traveling east before the turn. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The crash was logged as collision 4834061 in the 75th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
7
Salazar Backs Safety‑Boosting Morgan Avenue Redesign

Aug 7 - A pedestrian was killed on Morgan Avenue — the third in three years. Advocates call for protected bike lanes and mid-block crossings. Officials back the push. The city has not redesigned the street. Danger remains.

Bill number: none. Status: infrastructure safety advocacy with no committee action. Key date: August 7, 2025 (reporting and renewed calls). The matter: "Three Years, Three Deaths: Advocates Want DOT To Make Morgan Avenue Safe." Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez publicly backed the redesign and warned of urgency, saying, "Every single death... is 100 percentable preventable." State Sen. Julia Salazar and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher also supported the push. Advocates demand a protected bike lane, mid-block crossings, and new loading zones. The lack of significant street redesign after repeated fatalities perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and failing to address systemic risks. Advocates plan a community speak-out to press DOT for action.


4
Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian

Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.


30
Nurse Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure

Jul 30 - Council moves to ban parking near corners. Sightlines clear. Crashes drop. Pedestrians and cyclists breathe easier. DOT doubts linger. Advocates press on. Streets could change fast.

""Universal daylighting is a proven, effective way to make our streets safer for pedestrians, bikers and drivers."" -- Sandy Nurse

On July 30, 2025, the NYC Council Progressive Caucus made a major push for Intro 1138, a bill to ban parking within 20 feet of intersections. The measure sits with the Transportation Committee. Council Member Julie Won introduced it after deadly crashes in her district. Eighteen caucus members back the bill, aiming to force a vote this year. The matter: 'eliminate parking within 20 feet of an intersection.' Council Member Sandy Nurse called daylighting 'a proven, effective way to make our streets safer.' DOT raised doubts about non-hardened daylighting, but safety analysts say restricting parking near intersections improves visibility, reduces collisions, and protects people on foot and bike.


27
Left-Turning Driver Kills Moped Rider on Jamaica Avenue

Jul 27 - On Jamaica Avenue at Richmond Street, a left-turning sedan driver collided with a moped rider traveling straight. The rider, 25, died. Police recorded driver inattention. Three sedan occupants, including a 12-year-old, were injured.

A driver in a 2009 GMC sedan turned left at Jamaica Avenue and Richmond Street in Brooklyn. A moped rider was traveling west, going straight. They collided. The rider, 25, died at the scene. Three people in the sedan, including a 12-year-old passenger, suffered unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. No other contributing factors are listed in the report. The facts show a left turn across the rider’s path and a loss of focus by the driver. The cost was a life and injuries to passengers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
24
SUV Strikes Cyclist on Vermont Street

Jul 24 - SUV hit a cyclist on Vermont Street. The rider, 63, took the blow to his shoulder. Police list injuries. No driver errors named. Streets stay dangerous.

A cyclist, age 63, was injured when an SUV struck him on Vermont Street near Sunnyside Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and a station wagon/SUV, both traveling south. The cyclist suffered a shoulder injury and a contusion. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are named. The SUV's right front bumper hit the cyclist. The crash left the rider hurt, underscoring the risks faced by people on bikes in city traffic.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
20
Passing SUV Hits Stopped SUV on Atlantic

Jul 20 - The driver of a westbound SUV passing on Atlantic Avenue collided with an eastbound SUV stopped in traffic. Two people were injured: the westbound driver and her front passenger. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor.

The driver of a westbound SUV was passing on Atlantic Avenue when she collided with the left front of an eastbound SUV that was stopped in traffic. Two vehicle occupants were injured: a 53‑year‑old woman driving the westbound SUV (contusion) and a 52‑year‑old male front passenger (back injury). According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' by the driver. Both vehicles suffered front‑end damage. The report lists air bag deployment and lap belts for the injured occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02