Crash Count for Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,974
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,346
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 365
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill
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Killed 2
Crush Injuries 5
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 6
Head 3
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 7
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 15
Head 5
Whole body 3
Back 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Whiplash 73
Neck 42
+37
Back 16
+11
Head 7
+2
Whole body 4
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 105
Lower leg/foot 43
+38
Head 12
+7
Lower arm/hand 12
+7
Back 9
+4
Face 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Neck 6
+1
Whole body 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Abrasion 63
Lower leg/foot 28
+23
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Back 2
Face 2
Whole body 2
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 19
Lower leg/foot 4
Neck 4
Head 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

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Preventable Speeding in Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill School Zones

(since 2022)
Downtown Brooklyn bleeds at the seams: Tillary, Flatbush, Atlantic

Downtown Brooklyn bleeds at the seams: Tillary, Flatbush, Atlantic

Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Tillary takes. Flatbush grinds. Atlantic does not forgive.

A 74‑year‑old man on an e‑bike died when a bus made a right at Tillary and Jay. The city record lists “E‑Bike” and “Bus.” It lists “Ejected.” It lists “Apparent Death.” The time was 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2024. The place was here. The turn was right. The man did not get up (city crash log).

At Flatbush Avenue and State Street, a 45‑year‑old woman riding in the back seat was killed. The SUV was stopped in traffic. A sedan came straight. She died at 11:04 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2025. The sheet says “Crush Injuries.” It says “Apparent Death” (city crash log).

The rest live, but hurt. Since 2022, this area logged 2,231 crashes, 1,005 injuries, and two deaths. Pedestrians: 183 hurt. Cyclists: 166 hurt. People in cars: 616 hurt. Heavy vehicles did their share: trucks and buses are tied to 33 pedestrian injuries in the record, bikes to 18, SUVs and cars to 126 (city rollup).

Where the street spits you out

Tillary Street leads the injury tally here with 54 injuries and three serious injuries. Flatbush Avenue Extension shows 53 injuries and two serious injuries. Navy Street and Court Street also carry pain (hotspots).

Danger peaks in the late afternoon. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., injuries stack up hour by hour, hitting an 86‑injury spike at 2 p.m. Two deaths in this span landed at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. The clock does not matter. The body count comes either way (hourly pattern).

Failure to yield shows up in the files. So does inattention. So does improper passing. Unsafe speed appears in the case file where a rider on an e‑bike hit a woman crossing with the signal at Flatbush and Nevins; she suffered severe cuts. The sheet says the rider was unlicensed. It also says “Unsafe Speed” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” (case detail).

Children in the crosswalk

On Atlantic at Court, a 4‑year‑old boy crossing with the signal was hit by a left‑turning 2013 vehicle. The log lists “Failure to Yield Right‑of‑Way” and “Passenger Distraction.” He lived. He carries the entry “Crush Injuries” (intersection case).

At 501 Atlantic Avenue, a 67‑year‑old woman in the marked crosswalk was struck. The driver’s sheet reads “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield.” She suffered severe cuts. She was conscious. She also had the walk (intersection case).

This is not a riddle. Cars turn. People cross. The paint does not stop steel.

What City Hall has on paper

At City Hall, Council Member Lincoln Restler put his name on a resolution to let cameras ticket owners for posted parking rules. The stated aim is fewer illegal blockers. It sits in committee. The text calls on Albany to pass A.5440. The Council file is dated Aug. 14, 2025 (council record).

He also co‑sponsored a bill to force DOT to install school‑zone safety devices within 60 days after a study finding. Introduced the same day. Still in committee (bill file).

In Albany, lawmakers renewed New York City’s school‑zone speed cameras through 2030. One sponsor, Senator Andrew Gounardes, backed it. The city’s own numbers tied cameras to sharp drops in speeding and severe injuries, according to coverage on June 30, 2025 (Streetsblog; AMNY).

Gounardes also sponsored and voted yes in committee to require speed limiters for repeat violators under S 4045 in June 2025. The summary says it targets drivers who rack up points or repeated camera tickets. It passed committee votes on June 11–12 (Senate file).

What would stop the next siren on Tillary

  • Daylight the corners and harden the turns at Tillary, Jay, and the Flatbush Avenue Extension. These are the injury leaders.
  • Give walkers a head start at Atlantic and Court and across Flatbush. The case files list left turns, failed yields, and distraction.
  • Target the late‑day hours for enforcement at the known peaks. The city’s clock data points to the 2–6 p.m. window.

Then tackle the citywide pattern that feeds these corners:

  • Lower the default speed limit. Albany already renewed cameras citywide through 2030. The data tied them to fewer severe injuries where placed (Streetsblog).
  • Pass and enforce speed limiters for repeat offenders. S 4045 is written for that. It cleared Senate committees with a yes from its sponsor (Senate file).

The map of Downtown Brooklyn is a ledger. Tillary. Flatbush. Atlantic. Names we know. Bodies we do not.

Take one step that counts. Tell City Hall and Albany to act now. Start here: Take Action.

Citations

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Jo Anne Simon
Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon
District 52
District Office:
341 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
Legislative Office:
Room 826, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Lincoln Restler
Council Member Lincoln Restler
District 33
District Office:
410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-875-5200
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1748, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7214
Andrew Gounardes
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @agounardes
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Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 84, District 33, AD 52, SD 26, Brooklyn CB2.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill

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Int 1444-2025 Lincoln Restler

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Distracted drivers crash on Nevins at Schermerhorn

Oct 23 - A southbound sedan driver merged and hit a southbound SUV on Nevins at Schermerhorn. Police recorded driver inattention. Both drivers were injured.

In Brooklyn, on Nevins Street near Schermerhorn Street, a southbound sedan driver merged and collided with a southbound SUV at 6:07 a.m. Impact landed on the sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's right front bumper. The crash injured both drivers. The 25-year-old sedan driver suffered a head injury. The 43-year-old SUV driver suffered a back injury. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was listed as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the drivers involved. Both drivers were headed south; one merged, the other went straight.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Driver Hits 40-Year-Old on Atlantic

Oct 21 - A driver heading east on Atlantic hit a 40-year-old man. Impact to the center front. He stayed conscious with hip and leg injuries. Police recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as the factor.

The crash happened near 232 Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. A driver traveling east, going straight, hit a 40-year-old man. The point of impact and damage were to the vehicle’s center front. He was conscious and suffered hip and upper leg injuries, including an abrasion. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The dataset does not list a driver error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
Left-Turning Driver Injures Pedestrian at Atlantic Avenue

Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Atlantic at Court and hit a 25-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver. The man was injured and conscious.

At Atlantic Avenue and Court Street in Brooklyn, at about 7:12 p.m., a driver in a sedan turned left and hit a 25-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian was injured and conscious; police noted a contusion. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver were recorded as contributing factors. The driver was traveling south, and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was listed with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853441 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Left-turning driver hits cyclist on Court Street

Oct 19 - A driver in a sedan turned left at Court Street and Wyckoff and hit a cyclist going straight. The rider went down bleeding. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a sedan made a left turn at Court Street and Wyckoff Street and hit a cyclist moving straight through the intersection in Brooklyn at about 2:50 p.m. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured, with facial bleeding. The driver, 33, had injuries listed as unspecified. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The report lists the driver making a left turn and impact to the sedan’s left front bumper. Data show front-end damage to the bike. The crash location is within the 84th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
17
Two taxi drivers injure pedestrian on Flatbush

Oct 17 - Two taxi drivers going south on Flatbush crashed. A 61-year-old man in the roadway was hurt, bleeding from the arm, still conscious. Police logged no driver factors and listed pedestrian confusion.

A 61-year-old man walking in the roadway was injured in a crash involving two taxi drivers near 30 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions to the arm and hand and remained conscious. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead, and police recorded no driver contributing factors. The report listed the contributing factor as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Vehicle data show a right-front bumper impact and right-front quarter damage on one taxi, and left-side door damage with a right-front-quarter impact on the other. No other injuries were noted in the data. The location falls within the 84th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Driver who hit three pedestrians in Brooklyn, killing one, had been struck by second vehicle: NYPD
7
Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike. Her family is now demanding answers.
6
Woman, 60, dies after being struck by e-bike rider in Brooklyn
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
4
Box Truck Driver Turns Right, Hits Parked Sedan

Oct 4 - At Bridge and York in Brooklyn, a box truck driver turned right and hit a parked sedan. The woman in the sedan suffered neck pain. Police recorded driver inattention. Morning street, tight turn, impact, injury.

A box truck driver making a right turn hit a parked sedan on Bridge St at York St in Brooklyn at about 8:50 a.m. The 36-year-old woman in the sedan was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The 39-year-old male truck driver was listed with an unspecified injury. “According to the police report, the truck driver was making a right turn and the sedan was parked.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Impact was to the truck’s right-front bumper and the sedan’s left-front bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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SUV driver turning left hits woman in crosswalk

Sep 28 - On York Street at Pearl, a driver in an SUV turned left and hit a 57-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She fell. Bruised arm. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

An SUV driver making a left turn on York Street at Pearl Street in Brooklyn hit a 57-year-old woman who was walking in a marked crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a bruise to her lower arm and hand. The point of impact was the center front of the Jeep. "According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield by the driver." The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor. The driver, a 32-year-old man, was licensed and traveling south while turning. This crash injured a pedestrian in a crosswalk, underscoring a routine, deadly pattern at turns.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845981 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

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Scooter rider ejected in Jay Street crash

Sep 26 - On Jay Street at Tillary, a cyclist and a standing-scooter rider collided while going straight. The scooter rider was ejected and suffered an arm injury. Police recorded passing or lane usage improper.

Two road users crashed at Jay Street and Tillary Street in Brooklyn at 3:34 p.m. The cyclist rode north. The scooter rider traveled south on a standing scooter. Both went straight. Their center fronts hit. The scooter rider, 49, was ejected and injured his arm. According to the police report, “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” was recorded as a contributing factor. The bike showed no damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. No other injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845518 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Int 1394-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks: Council vote

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Int 1394-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks: Council vote

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Int 1394-2025 Lincoln Restler

21
Rear-End Crash on Adams Street Hurts Passenger

Sep 21 - Southbound driver hit the back of an SUV near 175 Adams St in Brooklyn. The front passenger, 28, took the jolt. Whiplash. Back pain. Shock. According to the police report, officers listed Following Too Closely.

Two southbound drivers going straight collided near 175 Adams St in Brooklyn. A driver hit the back of an SUV. The impact injured the front passenger, a 28-year-old man, who reported whiplash and back pain and was in shock. The SUV driver, 58, is listed with unspecified status in the file. “According to the police report, officers listed Following Too Closely as a contributing factor.” Vehicle damage notes show center-front impact on the striking vehicle and center-rear impact on the SUV, consistent with a rear-end crash. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report. The crash location falls in the 84th Precinct and ZIP 11201.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844950 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
Lane Change, Failed Yield Flip Car on BQE

Sep 20 - Two sedans westbound on the BQE collided near Navy Street. One driver changed lanes. The crash flipped a car. A 29-year-old driver was injured. Six passengers were listed. Police recorded failure to yield by a driver.

Two westbound drivers on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway at Navy Street collided as one driver changed lanes. The crash overturned one sedan. A 29-year-old driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and a moderate burn. Six passengers were listed with unspecified injury status, as was the other driver. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded as a contributing factor. One driver went straight. The other changed lanes. Both vehicles were sedans, one registered in Pennsylvania and one in New York. Police listed both drivers as licensed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843888 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident