Crash Count for East Williamsburg
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,015
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,912
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 416
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 35
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 10
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in East Williamsburg
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 10
+1
Crush Injuries 9
Lower leg/foot 4
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 12
Head 8
+3
Lower arm/hand 2
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 11
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Whole body 1
Concussion 10
Head 4
Chest 2
Back 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 64
Neck 25
+20
Back 13
+8
Head 12
+7
Whole body 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Chest 2
Contusion/Bruise 107
Lower leg/foot 23
+18
Lower arm/hand 19
+14
Head 16
+11
Shoulder/upper arm 11
+6
Face 9
+4
Whole body 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Neck 6
+1
Back 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Chest 3
Eye 1
Abrasion 60
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Lower leg/foot 16
+11
Head 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Back 3
Face 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 45
Whole body 10
+5
Back 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Neck 7
+2
Chest 5
Lower arm/hand 5
Head 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in East Williamsburg?

Preventable Speeding in East Williamsburg School Zones

(since 2022)
A cyclist dies on Meserole. The pattern holds.

A cyclist dies on Meserole. The pattern holds.

East Williamsburg: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 2, 2025

Just after 2 AM on Sep 27, 2025, at Meserole St and Leonard St, a driver in a Tesla going straight hit a 32-year-old woman on a bike. She was killed (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • At Montrose Ave and Lorimer St, the driver of a Ford SUV making a left hit a 24-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal (NYC Open Data).
  • Near 990 Grand St, a 14-year-old boy riding a bike was injured alongside a 2008 box truck (NYC Open Data).
  • At Bushwick Ave and Grand St, a 35-year-old woman on a bike suffered a head injury in a crash with a sedan (NYC Open Data).

The toll on these blocks

Since 2022 in East Williamsburg, 10 people have been killed and 1,849 injured in 3,913 crashes; 34 were seriously hurt (NYC Open Data). Pedestrians account for 4 of the dead; people on bikes, 3; vehicle occupants, 3 (CrashCount analysis of the same dataset).

The dead of night is not empty here. Between midnight and 3 AM, five deaths cluster on the clock (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

Trucks figure in the worst outcomes for people walking: four pedestrian deaths involve trucks and buses in this area since 2022 (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data period stats).

Police records in this area note failure to yield and distraction among the factors in injury crashes (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data contributing factors).

Morgan Avenue keeps bleeding

Morgan Avenue is a top danger zone in this neighborhood, with 3 deaths and 76 injuries recorded (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data). Advocates and local leaders have pressed for a redesign to add a protected bike lane, mid‑block crossings, and loading zones. “Every single death… is 100 percentable preventable,” Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez said in support of the push (Streetsblog NYC).

Who moved, and who must

Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez co‑sponsored a bill to force faster school‑zone fixes, requiring DOT to install approved traffic‑calming or control devices near schools within 60 days of a study determination (NYC Council – Legistar). She also backed the Morgan Avenue safety redesign (Streetsblog NYC).

State Senator Julia Salazar co‑sponsored and voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045), which would require speed‑limiting tech for repeat dangerous drivers (Open States). Assembly Member Maritza Davila co‑sponsors the Assembly version (A2299) according to the public record in our timeline.

Local fixes are ready now: daylighting at corners, hardened left turns, protected bike lanes on freight routes like Morgan, and targeted truck enforcement. School‑area treatments should not wait—Int. 1353 would put a clock on them (NYC Council – Legistar).

Slow the cars. Stop the repeats.

Citywide steps match the pain on these blocks. Lowering default speeds and fitting repeat violators with intelligent speed assistance are on the table. The Senate bill is moving; the Assembly can finish the job (Open States).

One woman died on Meserole. The list won’t end itself. Act now: take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Meserole and Leonard?
According to NYC Open Data, just after 2 AM on Sep 27, 2025, a driver in a Tesla sedan going straight hit a 32-year-old woman on a bike at Meserole St and Leonard St. She was killed. Source: crash ID 4845384 in the NYC Open Data crashes dataset.
How bad is traffic violence in East Williamsburg?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 2, 2025, there were 3,913 crashes in East Williamsburg, leaving 1,849 people injured and 10 dead; 34 suffered serious injuries. Pedestrians account for 4 deaths, people on bikes 3, and vehicle occupants 3. Source: CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data.
Where are the worst hotspots?
Morgan Avenue stands out with 3 deaths and 76 injuries in this area since 2022. Source: CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data and supporting coverage from Streetsblog NYC.
What can officials do right now?
Locally: daylight corners, harden left turns, build protected bike lanes on freight routes like Morgan Avenue, and enforce truck safety. Citywide: pass the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045/A2299) to require speed limiters for repeat violators, and hold DOT to fast school‑zone safety installs via Int. 1353.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4), filtered to the East Williamsburg neighborhood (NTA BK0104) for Jan 1, 2022–Oct 2, 2025. We counted total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and summarized person type (pedestrian, bicyclist, occupant). Data were ingested Oct 1, 2025. You can view the base dataset 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

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Maritza Davila

District 53

Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez

District 34

State Senator Julia Salazar

District 18

Other Geographies

East Williamsburg East Williamsburg sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 90, District 34, AD 53, SD 18, Brooklyn CB1.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for East Williamsburg

26
Driver ignored control, hit pedestrian on Bogart

Oct 26 - At Bogart and Meadow in Brooklyn, a driver disregarded traffic control and hit a 25-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. He had a head contusion and was conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver.

At the intersection of Bogart Street and Meadow Street in Brooklyn, a driver hit a 25-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The impact was to the vehicle's center front. The man suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:27 a.m. and the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver. The data lists the pedestrian's location as Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection and action as Crossing, Marked Crosswalk. No vehicle type was specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
21
Bushwick Avenue two-sedan crash injures driver

Oct 21 - One driver went straight on Bushwick Avenue near Stagg Walk. Another started from parking. They collided. A 41-year-old driver suffered a concussion and back injury. Police recorded no contributing factor.

Two northbound drivers in sedans collided on Bushwick Avenue near Stagg Walk in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver of a 2023 Subaru sedan was going straight ahead, and the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet sedan was starting from parking. A 41-year-old woman driving the Subaru was injured, conscious, with a reported concussion and back injury. A front passenger, 40, was recorded with an unspecified injury status. Other listed parties were noted as unspecified. Police did not record any contributing factor in the crash. The injured driver held a NY permit; the other driver was licensed in NY.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851467 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
18
Distracted driver rear-ends SUV; child hurt

Oct 18 - Southbound driver going straight hit a stopped Honda SUV on Gardner Ave at Metropolitan. Rear-end impact to the center back end. Three occupants hurt, including a 4-year-old. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

"According to the police report, a southbound driver going straight hit the center rear of a 2019 Honda SUV that was stopped in traffic on Gardner Ave at Metropolitan Ave in Brooklyn." Three people were hurt. The driver, 35, reported neck pain and whiplash. A 43-year-old front passenger reported whiplash. A 4-year-old in the rear seat also reported a neck injury. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely by the driver. The stopped SUV was damaged at the center back end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
Sedan driver rear-ends rider on Meeker Avenue

Oct 15 - A sedan driver hit a motorcyclist from behind on Meeker Avenue at Apollo Street in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and injured. Police recorded following too closely.

A driver in a sedan rear-ended a motorcyclist on Meeker Avenue at Apollo Street in Brooklyn. Both were heading west. The rider, a 28-year-old man, was ejected, knocked unconscious, and suffered chest injuries. The 82-year-old sedan driver was listed with no reported injury. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by the sedan driver. Vehicle points of impact show the sedan’s center front and the motorcycle’s center back, consistent with a rear-end hit. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850262 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others
14
11-year-old riding scooter injured in hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say
9
Moped Driver Hits Parked Truck on Morgan

Oct 9 - A moped driver south on Morgan Avenue hit the back of a parked tractor‑trailer at Meadow Street. He suffered severe facial bleeding. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Speed.

A driver on a moped traveling south on Morgan Avenue hit the rear of a parked tractor-trailer at Meadow Street in Brooklyn around 3:15 a.m. The rider suffered severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, the moped was going straight ahead and the truck was parked. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Speed. The moped’s front end was damaged; the truck’s rear was hit. The truck’s driver was listed with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians were reported hurt there.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
5
Police searching for hit-and-run driver after 75-year-old woman struck and killed in Sunset Park
4
Two Motorcyclists Hurt in Meeker Turn Crash

Oct 4 - Two motorcycle drivers were hurt in a right-turn crash with an SUV on Meeker Ave at Apollo St in Brooklyn. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Drivers of two motorcycles and an SUV collided while turning right on Meeker Ave at Apollo St in Brooklyn at 10:20 a.m. Both motorcycle drivers were injured. A 33-year-old rider reported lower-leg pain. A 29-year-old rider suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The report lists both motorcycle drivers as unlicensed. The report notes all three drivers were traveling north and making right turns before the crash. No pedestrians were listed among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847352 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
4
Right-turning drivers collide on Vandervoort at Cherry

Oct 4 - Two right-turning drivers collided on Vandervoort at Cherry. The sedan driver hit the truck's trailer. One driver hurt with whiplash. Passengers jolted. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Turning Improperly.

Two eastbound drivers attempted right turns at Vandervoort Avenue and Cherry Street in Brooklyn around 12:40 a.m. The driver of a 2023 Toyota sedan hit the trailer of a 2014 Volvo tractor-truck. The sedan showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the trailer was damaged. A 26-year-old male driver was injured with whiplash. A 53-year-old male driver was listed with unspecified injury status. Two front-seat passengers—a 54-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man—were involved; their injury status was listed as unspecified. "According to the police report, both drivers were making right turns at the time." Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Turning Improperly as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
1
Dump truck driver turning hits stopped sedan

Oct 1 - A dump truck driver making a left on Union at Meeker passed too close and hit a stopped Toyota. The woman driving the sedan was hurt with back pain. Police recorded Passing Too Closely.

According to the police report, a dump truck driver traveling north and making a left turn hit a southbound Toyota sedan that was stopped in traffic on Union Avenue at Meeker Avenue in Brooklyn at about 8:46 a.m. Police listed the truck’s left front bumper and the Toyota’s left rear quarter panel as the impact points. The 31-year-old woman driving the sedan reported back pain and was listed as injured. A 43-year-old man in her front seat and the 31-year-old male truck driver were listed with unspecified injury status. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the drivers. The crash occurred in the 94th Precinct and Council District 33.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846532 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
29
SUV rear-ends van on BQE; 52-year-old driver injured

Sep 29 - Westbound on the BQE, a driver in an SUV hit the back of a van. A 52-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two westbound vehicles collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. The driver in a Toyota SUV hit the back of a Ram van while both went straight ahead. A 52-year-old male driver sustained a neck injury and reported whiplash; he was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely. The report notes front-end damage to the SUV and back-end damage to the van. Other listed parties, including a 65-year-old male driver and two occupants, were marked with unspecified injury status.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

27
Driver fatally strikes cyclist at Meserole and Leonard

Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a southbound cyclist at Meserole and Leonard in Brooklyn. The woman, 32, died. Two parked SUVs were damaged. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan traveling west on Meserole Street hit a woman riding a bike south on Leonard Street in Brooklyn. She was 32 and died. Two parked SUVs were damaged. The crash was recorded at 2:36 a.m. at Meserole Street and Leonard Street in the 90th Precinct. According to the police report, both road users were listed as going straight, and the sedan's point of impact was the center front. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified"; no driver errors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845384 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
26
Left-turning SUV driver hits woman at Montrose, Lorimer

Sep 26 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left and hit a 24-year-old woman at Montrose Avenue and Lorimer Street. She had a head wound and bled. She was in shock. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified'.

A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 24-year-old woman at Montrose Avenue and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn while making a left turn. The woman was a pedestrian in the intersection, crossing with the signal, and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding; she was in shock. According to the police report, the driver was traveling north and turning left; the impact was to the SUV’s center front end. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not record any specific driver errors. The driver and a front passenger were both listed as “Unspecified” for injuries. The records identify the pedestrian as injured; all others were marked “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
26
SUV driver turning left injures rider

Sep 26 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Grand and Waterbury and hit a 27-year-old on a motorized device. He went down with a leg injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Speed.

A driver in a 2014 Dodge SUV making a left turn at Grand St and Waterbury St in Brooklyn collided with a 27-year-old man operating a motorized device traveling straight northbound. The rider was injured, with knee and lower leg trauma, and was partially ejected but conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Following Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded unsafe speed by the SUV driver. The crash damaged the SUV’s right rear quarter panel; the other device showed front-end impact. The location sits in the 90th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
26
Truck driver and teen cyclist collide on Grand

Sep 26 - A box truck driver and a 14-year-old cyclist collided near 990 Grand St in Brooklyn. The boy suffered deep leg cuts. Both traveled east. Police logged "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and listed no driver violation.

At about 4:02 p.m. near 990 Grand St in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck and a 14-year-old boy on a bike were both traveling east when they collided. The impact was noted at the truck’s right rear bumper. The teen suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, officers recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors and listed no driver-specific violation. The truck driver was recorded uninjured. The report lists both operators as going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845465 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
20
In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
17
U-Turn Driver Hits Moped on Meserole

Sep 17 - A driver tried a U-turn on Meserole at Graham and hit a moped rider going straight. The rider went down with a bruised lower leg. Police recorded improper turning and bad lane use.

A driver attempted a U-turn on Meserole Street at Graham Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 26-year-old moped rider traveling north and going straight. The rider suffered a bruised lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, the turning driver was “Making U Turn” and the moped was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Turning Improperly.” Impact was to the turning vehicle’s left front and the moped’s right front. The moped was a 2024 ZNEN. No other injuries were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843759 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
17
Ambulance rear hit in BQE crash

Sep 17 - Three vehicles westbound on the BQE. Both sedans show front-end damage. The ambulance shows rear-end damage. A 28-year-old woman driver is hurt with a bruised arm. Police list contributing factors as Unspecified.

A three-vehicle crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn involved an ambulance and two sedans, all traveling west. The ambulance had center back-end damage. Both sedans had center front-end damage. A 28-year-old woman driving was injured with a contusion to her arm. Other occupants were listed as “Unspecified” for injury status. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:08 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in the 94th Precinct and involved three vehicles traveling west. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08