Crash Count for Crown Heights (North)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,308
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,837
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 434
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 17
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Crown Heights (North)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 11
Crush Injuries 3
Neck 2
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 6
+1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 4
Head 3
Face 1
Concussion 5
Head 3
Chest 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 87
Neck 41
+36
Back 27
+22
Head 9
+4
Whole body 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Contusion/Bruise 99
Lower leg/foot 44
+39
Head 13
+8
Back 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Face 4
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Chest 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Abrasion 65
Lower leg/foot 25
+20
Head 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Whole body 5
Face 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 29
Back 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Chest 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Crown Heights (North)?

Preventable Speeding in Crown Heights (North) School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Crown Heights (North)

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 3 in last 90d here
  3. 2024 Black Honda 4H (TLB7922) – 154 times • 3 in last 90d here
  4. 2016 BMW Sedan (MHA9607) – 149 times • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2020 Black BMW Mp (RUN1724) – 141 times • 4 in last 90d here
Atlantic cuts. Trucks and sirens. The body count goes on.

Atlantic cuts. Trucks and sirens. The body count goes on.

Crown Heights (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 29, 2025

Just after lunch on Sep 12, a man on a bike went down near Dean Street. Police records list a box truck and a sedan in the crash; he was hurt and conscious when logged (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Sep 11 at Atlantic and New York, a driver on an “other motorized” device was ejected and seriously injured; police noted distraction and unsafe lane change by the driver (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 8 at Buffalo and Prospect, a driver in a sedan hit a man on a bike; he was hurt and stayed conscious in the report (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 28 at Classon and Atlantic, a 30‑year‑old on a motorcycle hit a parked dump truck and died (NYC Open Data).

Atlantic keeps taking

Atlantic Avenue tops the harm list here, with the most injuries and multiple deaths since 2022, according to police data for this area (NYC Open Data). Classon, Bedford, Saint Johns Place, Pacific, and Rogers also appear as repeat sites in the same records.

Police repeatedly record driver inattention and failure to yield in local crashes. Distraction appears in the data alongside turns and lane changes that put people on foot and on bikes at risk (NYC Open Data).

Deaths here do not wait for daylight. Police logs show fatal crashes after midnight, in the afternoon rush, and into the night across these streets (NYC Open Data).

Names on the hook

Council Member Chi A. Ossé co‑sponsors a daylighting bill to keep cars 20 feet back from crosswalks and build thousands of visibility barriers (NYC Council Legistar). Atlantic and its side streets need it.

State Senator Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsors the state bill to force repeat speeders to use speed‑limiting tech (Open States). He missed two committee votes on that bill, marked “excused,” and also missed votes on a school speed‑zone measure in June (Open States). On a ride through Brooklyn, Myrie said, “We should be making this as easy as possible and as safe as possible for as many people as possible” (Streetsblog NYC).

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is logged as missing a committee vote on a school speed‑zone safety bill in June. The file is on the record; the danger on Atlantic is too (Open States).

Fix what the data points to

  • Build daylighting and hardened turns at Atlantic Avenue intersections and at Saint Johns Place, Pacific Street, Bedford Avenue, and Rogers Avenue. Police data show repeat harm at these corners (NYC Open Data).
  • Target driver inattention and failure‑to‑yield with design first: protected bike lanes, leading walk signals, and turn‑calming on the known corridors. The crash records show these behaviors in local injuries (NYC Open Data).
  • Hold repeat speeders to account. The Stop Super Speeders bill S4045 would mandate speed limiters for the worst offenders (Open States).

Citywide tools, local lives

Lower speeds save lives. The city can set slower limits and press Albany for the speed‑limiter mandate. The daylighting bill is already written. Myrie said streets should be safe for “as many people as possible.” The records from Atlantic show what that means when we fail to act (Streetsblog NYC; NYC Council Legistar).

Act. Tell your reps to pass the speed‑limiter bill and build daylighting on Atlantic now. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened here in the past month?
Police logged four serious crashes in Crown Heights (North): Sep 12 a bicyclist injured near Dean Street; Sep 11 a serious injury at Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue; Sep 8 a bicyclist injured at Buffalo Avenue and Prospect Place; Aug 28 a motorcyclist died at Classon Avenue and Atlantic Avenue (NYC Open Data).
Where are the worst local hotspots?
Atlantic Avenue shows the most harm in local data, with repeat injuries and deaths. Saint Johns Place, Pacific Street, Bedford Avenue, and Rogers Avenue also appear as repeat sites (NYC Open Data).
Which behaviors show up in the records?
Driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield are repeatedly recorded by police in local crashes (NYC Open Data).
Who can fix this?
Council Member Chi A. Ossé co‑sponsors a daylighting bill (Int 1138‑2024). Senator Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsors S4045 to require speed limiters for repeat speeders and has publicly called for safer streets. Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is on the hook to back school speed‑zone safety. Their records are on file (NYC Council Legistar; Open States; Streetsblog NYC).
How were these numbers calculated?
We analyzed NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for crashes, persons, and vehicles, filtered to Crown Heights (North) and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑29. We used police‑reported fields for location (street/intersection), person type, injury severity, and contributing factors. Data were accessed Sep 29, 2025. You can explore the source datasets starting here.
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 Brian Cunningham

District 43

Council Member Chi A. Ossé

District 36

State Senator Zellnor Myrie

District 20

Traffic Safety Timeline for Crown Heights (North)

27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

26
Driver overturns SUV at Atlantic and Classon

Sep 26 - A westbound Jeep driver overturned at Atlantic and Classon. Police recorded Obstruction/Debris. The 63-year-old driver suffered a pelvic bruise. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status.

A 63-year-old woman drove west on Atlantic Avenue at Classon Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver overturned a 2021 Jeep SUV while going straight. She suffered a pelvic contusion and stayed conscious. Two other occupants were listed with "Unspecified" injury status. According to the police report, "Obstruction/Debris" was a contributing factor. Police did not record any driver errors beyond that. The record lists travel direction as West and pre-crash movement as Going Straight Ahead. The vehicle was documented with right-front bumper damage and as "Overturned." The crash is logged under collision ID 4845283 and occurred in zip code 11238.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
24
Driver overturns sedan into parked cars

Sep 24 - On Buffalo Ave at Sterling Pl, a driver in a sedan hit three parked cars and flipped. Three men in the car were hurt, semiconscious. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

A driver in a 2008 Honda sedan, eastbound on Buffalo Avenue near Sterling Place in Brooklyn, hit three parked sedans and overturned. The crash left three occupants hurt. The 29-year-old male driver reported a neck injury. A 53-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and a minor burn. A 45-year-old right-rear passenger had a head wound with minor bleeding. All were listed as semiconscious. According to the police report, police recorded alcohol involvement. The parked vehicles showed rear-end damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
Driver Rear-Ends Car at Dean and New York

Sep 21 - An eastbound driver followed too close and hit the car ahead at Dean St and New York Ave. The lead driver and her front passenger suffered neck injuries. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two eastbound sedans collided on Dean St at New York Ave in Brooklyn at 8:56 p.m. The driver of the trailing sedan rear-ended the car ahead. A 35-year-old woman driving the lead car and her 41-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and the rear driver hit the center back end of the lead car. Police recorded Following Too Closely. The vehicles were a 2013 Hyundai sedan with New Jersey plates and a 2011 Nissan sedan with Virginia plates. Both drivers held New York licenses. Point of impact: center front for the rear driver, center back for the lead car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844765 - 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
Moped Rider Hurt in Parked Sedan Crash

Sep 18 - A 57-year-old moped rider collided with a parked sedan at 180 Troy Ave in Brooklyn. He was semiconscious and injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver on a moped made a left turn and collided with a parked sedan at 180 Troy Ave in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 3:00 p.m. The 57-year-old man on the moped was semiconscious. He suffered abrasions and was listed as injured. No other injuries were reported. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan was parked. Police listed the moped's pre-crash movement as a left turn. The data cites no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Driver Distraction on Brooklyn Ave Injures Woman Driver

Sep 12 - Two southbound drivers collided on Brooklyn Ave near Atlantic. Both were going straight. A 29-year-old woman driver was hurt. Conscious. Head injury. Whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two southbound sedan drivers collided on Brooklyn Ave near Atlantic Ave. Both drivers were going straight. The crash happened in Brooklyn at 6:50 p.m. A 29-year-old woman driving was injured. She was conscious, with a head injury and whiplash. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction." Damage marked both front quarter panels. One car also had left-side door damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Box truck driver hits cyclist on Dean

Sep 12 - On Dean St near 1359, a box‑truck driver hit a cyclist. Both were eastbound. The 57‑year‑old man was ejected and hurt. A parked sedan was damaged. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a box truck collided with a man on a bicycle on Dean Street near 1359 in Brooklyn. The cyclist, 57, was ejected and suffered a back injury; he was recorded as injured and conscious. A parked Ford sedan also took damage on its right side. According to the police report, both the box truck and the bike were “Going Straight Ahead” eastbound, while the sedan was “Parked.” The report noted the bike’s impact at the “Center Back End” and listed the truck’s damage at the “Roof.” The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for involved parties. No other causes were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
11
Scooter Rider Ejected in Atlantic Avenue Turn

Sep 11 - A standing-scooter driver turned right at Atlantic and New York in Brooklyn. He crashed and was ejected. He bled from the head but was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and an unsafe lane change.

At Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue in Brooklyn, a standing-scooter driver crashed while making a right turn around 1:30 p.m. The 49-year-old man was ejected. He suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle was listed as 'Other' and the pre-crash action was 'Making Right Turn.' Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The report notes front-center impact and damage. No other people were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
11
Driver backing hits scooter on New York Ave

Sep 11 - A driver backed on New York Ave near Atlantic. He hit a man on a standing scooter going north. The rider was ejected and hurt, with a fracture and dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

At New York Ave and Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn, a driver backing a vehicle south collided with a 48-year-old man riding a standing scooter north. The rider was ejected and injured, with a reported fracture and dislocation, and he was conscious. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Records show the backing driver made contact at the vehicle's center rear, while the scooter took impact to the center front. The data identify only one injured person: the scooter rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842169 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
8
Driver hits cyclist at Buffalo Avenue, Prospect Place

Sep 8 - Westbound driver hit a northbound cyclist at Buffalo Avenue and Prospect Place at 6:02 a.m. The man went down. He was hurt. Police cited “Other Vehicular” by the driver.

A driver in a Toyota sedan traveled west. A bicyclist traveled north. Both went straight. They collided at Buffalo Avenue and Prospect Place in Brooklyn at 6:02 a.m. The 38-year-old man on the bike was injured with abrasions and was conscious. The 66-year-old woman driving was not reported injured. Damage was recorded to the bike's right rear and the car's front center. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Other Vehicular.” Police recorded “Other Vehicular” by the driver. The report also listed “Other Vehicular” for the bicyclist and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” at the crash level.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say
2
Atlantic Ave right-turn crash injures moped rider

Sep 2 - Two drivers turned right on Atlantic at Bedford. They collided. A 29-year-old moped rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

A sedan driver and a moped rider collided while turning right on Atlantic Avenue at Bedford Place in Brooklyn. The crash injured the 29-year-old moped rider. He was ejected and conscious, with a contusion to his lower leg. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west and making right turns." The sedan showed right-front damage. The moped showed left-side impact. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840998 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
1
Ambulance Driver Hits Sedan; Three Kids Hurt

Sep 1 - Southbound ambulance driver hit the left rear of an eastbound sedan at Schenectady and Dean in Brooklyn. Five in the car were hurt, including a baby, a 10-year-old, and a teen. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A southbound ambulance driver hit an eastbound sedan at Schenectady Ave and Dean St in Brooklyn. The ambulance’s front end struck the sedan’s left rear quarter. The sedan driver, 34, was injured. Four sedan passengers were injured: a woman, 34; a boy, 14; a girl, 10; and a 1-year-old boy. Reported injuries included head trauma, whiplash, a bruise, and an arm injury. The ambulance driver and an ambulance passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by both drivers. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841224 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
28
Motorcyclist slams parked dump truck

Aug 28 - Northbound rider hit a parked dump truck on Classon near Atlantic. The bike struck the truck’s rear. The rider wore a helmet. He died. Night streets. Heavy steel. One life gone.

A northbound motorcycle struck the left rear of a parked dump truck on Classon Ave near Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. The 30-year-old rider, helmeted, suffered fatal head and internal injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The dump truck was parked; the motorcycle was traveling straight; the bike’s center front hit the truck’s left rear bumper. No pedestrians or other passengers were reported injured. With no stated driver errors beyond “Unspecified,” the record documents a deadly impact between a moving motorcycle and a stationary truck, leaving the rider dead at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838103 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
23
SUV right turn strikes southbound cyclist

Aug 23 - A southbound SUV turned right on Utica and hit a southbound cyclist at Pacific. The rider went down, hurt and in shock. The report flags failure to yield. Brooklyn morning. Sirens. Asphalt and fear.

According to the police report, a 2016 Chevy SUV traveling south on Utica Ave made a right turn at Pacific St and struck a southbound bicyclist going straight. The bicyclist, a 38-year-old woman, was injured and reported pain and shock. The SUV driver is listed with Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist’s line also lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as a contributing factor, but the turning driver’s failure to yield comes first. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, noted as Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist). The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 77th Precinct, collision ID 4838006.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838006 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
20
Left-turning sedan strikes bicyclist

Aug 20 - A Lincoln sedan turned left on Atlantic and hit a cyclist. The rider went down and was hurt. The report flags driver distraction. Brooklyn pavement took the blow. Sirens after the screech. The bike’s front left crumpled.

A cyclist riding east on Atlantic Avenue collided with a left-turning 2006 Lincoln sedan at Buffalo Avenue. The bicyclist was injured with lower-leg trauma and shock. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. The sedan was making a left turn; the bike was going straight. These actions and the noted distraction point to driver error. The bicycle showed damage to the left front, consistent with an impact from a turning car’s right-front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were listed for the bicyclist beyond “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Sedan strikes moped at Pacific and Rochester

Aug 19 - A westbound sedan hit a northbound moped at Pacific and Rochester. The moped took the blow. The car’s front left crumpled. One person was injured. Police cite driver inattention. The street failed the rider, again.

A Honda sedan traveling west on Pacific Street collided with a northbound JIAJU moped at Rochester Avenue. The moped was struck at the center front; the car showed damage to the left front quarter. One person was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That failure sits at the core of this crash. No other contributing factors for the moped were listed. The layout at this junction put a small rider against a larger vehicle, and the impact tells the story: the moped absorbed the hit while the sedan kept going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837358 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
18
Westbound Van Hits Southbound Sedan

Aug 18 - A westbound van hit a southbound sedan at Utica Ave and Pacific St in Bed-Stuy. Metal tore. Three people were injured: the sedan driver and two passengers. Police recorded driver inattention for both drivers.

Two vehicles collided at Utica Ave and Pacific St in Brooklyn. A westbound van struck a southbound sedan. Three people were hurt: the 26-year-old male driver of the sedan and two passengers (a 25-year-old male and a 29-year-old female) with arm and leg injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor for each. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the driver errors for both operators. The sedan sustained left-side damage; the van sustained center front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
17
Left-turn driver hits northbound sedan passengers

Aug 17 - A left-turning sedan cut across a northbound sedan at St. Marks Ave and New York Ave in Brooklyn. Two passengers were injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for both drivers.

Two sedans collided at St. Marks Ave and New York Ave in Brooklyn after one driver made a left turn across the path of a northbound vehicle. Two passengers were hurt: a 26-year-old woman with head pain and a 63-year-old woman who complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for both drivers. The left-turning vehicle showed right-front bumper damage; the northbound car showed left-front damage. Police listed driver inattention as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835724 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02