Williamsburg
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Williamsburg: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Count for Williamsburg 36 crashes • 0 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCrashes by Hour in Williamsburg 4 AM • 3 injuries ↑3
Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries ↑1 Seniors 0 injuries →0
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Dangerous Streets in Williamsburg River Street • 4.4 inj/mi
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Dangerous Bike Lanes in Williamsburg Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries
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Dangerous Schools in Williamsburg P.S. 084 Jose De Diego • 3 injuries
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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 394 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 141 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 75% by Cars and Trucks ↓50%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAssembly Member Emily Gallagher A (95)*

District 50
- 2022-11-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers and advocates rallied in Manhattan. They demanded more money for the MTA. They want six-minute bus and subway service. They warned against service cuts and fare hikes. They called for gas tax revenue to fund transit. Riders need safe, frequent service.
- 2022-08-31 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT will daylight intersections, ban left turns, and add pedestrian space on McGuinness Boulevard. Eleven pedestrians and four cyclists have died here since 1995. Advocates demand a full redesign. The city promises more action after these quick fixes.
- 2022-07-15 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeGov. Hochul signed a law forcing new drivers to learn about pedestrian and cyclist safety. The law closes a deadly gap in driver education. Assemblymember Gallagher and Senator Gounardes led the push. The change targets inexperience behind the wheel. Lives are at stake.
- 2022-07-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCouncil Member Restler slammed DOT’s weak McGuinness Boulevard redesign. Three killed since 2014. Advocates want fewer lanes, safer crossings, protected bike lanes. DOT’s plans keep traffic flow, ignore calls for real change. Community demands safety, not parking.
- 2022-01-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA 75-year-old woman was struck and critically injured crossing McGuinness Boulevard. The street, long known for deadly crashes, remains unchanged despite promises of redesign. Advocates and officials demand urgent action as injuries and deaths mount.
- 2022-01-25 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeA 75-year-old woman lies in critical condition after a driver struck her on McGuinness Boulevard. The wide, fast road has long endangered walkers. Assemblymember Emily Gallagher calls for urgent safety changes. Neighbors demand a road diet, bike lanes, and traffic calming.
- 2023-11-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeMayor Adams gutted the McGuinness Blvd. safety plan. Two lanes each way remain. Bike lanes go unprotected. Crossing distances stretch. Local leaders say nothing changed for people on foot. Cyclists dodge cars and illegal parking. The danger stays. The fight continues.
- 2023-09-12 · Leadership · crainsnewyork.com · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil Member Lincoln Restler stands against the city’s plan for bike lanes and a road diet on McGuinness Boulevard. He claims the redesign will push heavy traffic onto quiet side streets, risking more harm for pedestrians and families in Greenpoint.
- 👍 Positive2023-08-18 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
- 2023-08-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams approved a diluted redesign for McGuinness Boulevard. Protected bike lanes will come, but car lanes stay open during peak hours. The plan falls short of full safety measures. The road remains dangerous. Victims still count. No one is satisfied.
- 2023-01-24 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2023-01-13 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 1280 pushes for streets built for all. Dozens of lawmakers back the plan. The bill demands roads that protect walkers, cyclists, and riders. It calls for design, not luck, to keep people safe.
- 2024-10-02 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity will cut McGuinness Boulevard from four lanes to two. DOT reversed course after backlash. Advocates and Assembly Member Gallagher cheered the move. Fewer lanes mean slower cars, fewer crashes. The fight for safety on the rest of the boulevard continues.
- 2024-08-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeMayor Adams caved to business pressure, gutting a proven safety redesign for McGuinness Boulevard. The city scrapped lane reductions and protected bike lanes. Pedestrians and cyclists remain exposed. Elected officials condemned the move. The mayor put politics before lives.
- 2024-06-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePro-safety candidates swept North Brooklyn primaries. Voters backed the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. Opponents, funded by Broadway Stages, lost every race. Assemblymember Gallagher called for Mayor Adams to finish the job. The city’s delay keeps the boulevard deadly for walkers and riders.
- 2024-06-28 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeEmily Gallagher crushed her opponent. She stood with Greenpoint. She backed ripping out car lanes and building protected bike lanes on McGuinness Boulevard. The street is deadly. Locals cheered. The fight for safer streets just got muscle.
- 2024-01-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAdvocates stormed Albany for Sammy’s Law. They want New York City to set its own speed limits. Last year, Speaker Heastie blocked a vote. Mothers starved in protest. Lawmakers stalled. Now, survivors and families demand action. Data shows lower speeds save lives.
- 2025-08-29 · Leadership · City & State NYAssembly member Emily Gallagher chronicled McGuinness Boulevard. The road cuts through Greenpoint. She studied it for safety but offered no concrete policy. Hazards to pedestrians and cyclists are described but remain unaddressed.
- 2025-08-25 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↓ hurts gradeLocals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeA Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
- 2025-08-07 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA 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.
- 2025-01-16 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
- 2025-01-14 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGallagher co-sponsors bill adding reckless driving awareness to license courses.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.
- 2026-01-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeHochul touts robot cars. Advocates slam the plan. They see more steel, more miles, and less room for people on foot and bike.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeHochul folds speed limiters into her budget. Cars that once flew will grind down to the limit. Streets trade roar for breath. Feet and bikes get a fighting chance.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to cage chronic speeders. Lead feet lose power. Streets brace for slower steel.
- 2026-01-05 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMamdani revives the shelved McGuinness overhaul. Parking turns shield. Lanes for cars shrink. Space opens for bodies on bikes and on foot.
- 2026-01-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeHochul touts robot cars. Advocates slam the plan. They see more steel, more miles, and less room for people on foot and bike.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeHochul folds speed limiters into her budget. Cars that once flew will grind down to the limit. Streets trade roar for breath. Feet and bikes get a fighting chance.
- 2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeHochul moves to cage chronic speeders. Lead feet lose power. Streets brace for slower steel.
- 2026-01-05 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMamdani revives the shelved McGuinness overhaul. Parking turns shield. Lanes for cars shrink. Space opens for bodies on bikes and on foot.
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Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez A (100)
District 34
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarGutiérrez does not vote as Council passes bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 👍 Positive2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
- 2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
- Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.👍 Positive2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
- 2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.
- 👍 Positive2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
- 2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
- Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.👍 Positive2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
- 2025-08-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
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State Senator Kristen Gonzalez A (100)*

District 59
- 2022-08-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeStreetsPAC called for voters to oust State Sen. Kevin Parker. They backed Kaegan Mays-Williams for her push on protected bike lanes and bus network redesign. Parker ignored safety questions. StreetsPAC praised other candidates who fight for safer streets and transit.
- 2023-11-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeMayor Adams gutted the McGuinness Blvd. safety plan. Two lanes each way remain. Bike lanes go unprotected. Crossing distances stretch. Local leaders say nothing changed for people on foot. Cyclists dodge cars and illegal parking. The danger stays. The fight continues.
- 2023-11-29 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeRed Hook chokes on truck fumes. Lawmakers move. The Clean Deliveries Act aims to cut emissions from sprawling e-commerce warehouses. Kristen Gonzalez and others demand action. Diesel trucks crowd narrow streets. Pollution and danger rise. Residents pay the price.
- 2023-09-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOver 200 Astoria residents packed a DOT workshop after a spike in traffic deaths. Cyclists and pedestrians have died. Drivers speed, double-park, and ignore signals. Councilwoman Cabán and others demand urgent action. DOT vows to return with a safety plan.
- 2023-08-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams approved a diluted redesign for McGuinness Boulevard. Protected bike lanes will come, but car lanes stay open during peak hours. The plan falls short of full safety measures. The road remains dangerous. Victims still count. No one is satisfied.
- 2023-01-17 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 1952 orders advanced safety tech in all New York vehicles. DMV must set rules. Hoylman-Sigal leads. Gianaris and Gonzalez back him. No safety analyst review yet. Action at sponsorship stage.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesGonzalez votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesGonzalez votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2023-01-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA cement truck driver turned right and struck a woman on a Citi Bike in Astoria. She died at the scene, less than a mile from home. This marks the fourth cyclist killed in the area in under three years. Streets remain deadly.
- 2024-09-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeG train rolls again. After months of silence, trains run from Queens to Brooklyn. Riders endured shuttle buses, slow streets, no dedicated lanes. Council Member Restler praises upgrades, slams city for missing bus lanes. Modern signals promise speed, but funding future hangs in balance.
- 2024-08-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT cuts Bedford Slip’s car-free hours. The plaza, once open all week, will now close to cars only on weekends. Locals and advocates wanted more. Businesses pushed back. Most neighbors don’t own cars. The fight for safe space continues.
- 2024-08-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeNorth Brooklyn residents and lawmakers demand DOT keep Bedford Slip car-free. The plaza, born of subway repairs, became a haven for pedestrians. Over 3,100 back it. Officials urge permanence. Opponents’ safety fears never came true. The fight for public space continues.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2025-12-15 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez maps a Manhattan where cars lose ground. Daylight the corners. Guard the bike lanes. Slow the repeat speeders. Stop chasing bodies through traffic.
- 2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.
- 2025-06-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT pushes ahead. Protected bike lanes coming to 31st Street. Community board erupts. Lawmakers back the plan. Business owners protest. City stands with cyclists and pedestrians. Proven safety gains for vulnerable users. Change rolls forward. Streets shift. Lives may be spared.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open StatesSenate bill S 131 demands complete street design for state-funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. Guidance will go public. Streets could change. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain.
- 2025-01-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeCongestion pricing hits Manhattan at midnight. Cars pay to cross south of 60th. Lawmakers split. Some call it a burden. Others hail cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit. The toll stirs anger, hope, and a fight over who pays and who breathes.
- 2026-01-07 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeMamdani shrugs off a judge and hits reset. A deadly mile under the tracks may finally trade speeding steel for concrete and calm.
- 2026-01-07 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeMamdani shrugs off a judge and hits reset. A deadly mile under the tracks may finally trade speeding steel for concrete and calm.
- 2025-12-15 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez maps a Manhattan where cars lose ground. Daylight the corners. Guard the bike lanes. Slow the repeat speeders. Stop chasing bodies through traffic.
- 2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.
- 2025-06-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT pushes ahead. Protected bike lanes coming to 31st Street. Community board erupts. Lawmakers back the plan. Business owners protest. City stands with cyclists and pedestrians. Proven safety gains for vulnerable users. Change rolls forward. Streets shift. Lives may be spared.
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