Crash Count for Fort Greene
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,596
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 852
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 259
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 10
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in Fort Greene
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 5
Crush Injuries 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Face 2
Head 2
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Concussion 6
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 41
Neck 14
+9
Head 13
+8
Back 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 5
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 69
Lower leg/foot 27
+22
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Head 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Back 5
Hip/upper leg 5
Face 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Abrasion 46
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Head 5
Back 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Pain/Nausea 15
Lower arm/hand 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Neck 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Fort Greene?

Preventable Speeding in Fort Greene School Zones

(since 2022)
Fort Greene Bleeds—How Many More Must Die Before City Hall Acts?

Fort Greene Bleeds—How Many More Must Die Before City Hall Acts?

Fort Greene: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025

Another Year, More Broken Bodies

The streets of Fort Greene do not forgive. Since 2022, three people have died here in crashes. Seven more were left with injuries so grave they will not forget them. In the last twelve months alone, 158 neighbors were hurt, two of them seriously. One did not survive. The numbers are not just numbers. They are people who walked out the door and did not come home.

Cars and SUVs hit hardest. They caused 80 pedestrian injuries—more than bikes, mopeds, or trucks combined. The wounds are not just bruises. They are broken bones, bleeding heads, and lives cut short.

Recent Wounds, Fresh Pain

On June 23, a woman crossing at Lafayette and Flatbush was struck by an SUV. She was left bleeding from the head, in shock, her view blocked, her body broken. The police report says she was crossing against the signal. The SUV kept going straight. The street did not care (NYC Open Data).

A year earlier, a moped rider was thrown from his seat at Carlton and Lafayette. He hit the pavement face-first, bleeding, incoherent. The cause: driver inattention (NYC Open Data).

What Leaders Have Done—And Not Done

The city has started to act. Speed cameras now watch the streets day and night. Local leaders like Senator Jabari Brisport voted yes on bills to extend school speed zones and to force repeat speeders to install speed limiters.

But the pace is slow. The carnage continues. The cameras catch the reckless, but the reckless keep driving. The bills pass, but the bodies keep falling.

No More Waiting

Every delay is another body on the street. Call your council member. Call your senator. Tell them: Lower the speed limit. Enforce the laws. Build streets for people, not for cars. Do not wait for another name on the list.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Phara Souffrant Forrest
Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest
District 57
District Office:
55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Legislative Office:
Room 731, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Crystal Hudson
Council Member Crystal Hudson
District 35
District Office:
55 Hanson Place, Suite 778, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-260-9191
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1762, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7081
Jabari Brisport
State Senator Jabari Brisport
District 25
District Office:
906 Broadway 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Legislative Office:
Room 805, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Fort Greene Fort Greene sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 88, District 35, AD 57, SD 25, Brooklyn CB2.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Fort Greene

31
Truck driver rear-ends sedan on BQE

Oct 31 - A truck driver rear-ended a sedan on the BQE in Brooklyn before dawn. The crash crushed the car’s rear. A driver and a front-seat passenger were hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Westbound on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a sedan. Both drivers were going straight. The truck had center-front damage. The sedan had center-back damage. The crash happened around 2:48 a.m. in Brooklyn. A driver reported shoulder pain. A front-seat passenger reported arm pain. "According to the police report," officers recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The report lists both vehicles traveling west and notes the points of impact. The hit came from behind by the truck driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853787 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
30
Right-turning driver hits e-bike rider on Ashland

Oct 30 - At Ashland Place and Willoughby, a sedan driver turned right and hit a 28-year-old man on an e-bike going straight. He was ejected and hurt, with leg abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A crash at Ashland Place and Willoughby Street in Brooklyn left a 28-year-old man on an e-bike injured. A driver in a sedan turned right and hit him as he rode straight through. He was ejected and suffered a leg injury and abrasions. "According to the police report, the sedan was making a right turn and the e-bike was going straight; police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver and listed Other Vehicular." Records note the driver traveling north and the cyclist south. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
24
Bus and sedan collide at 625 Atlantic Ave

Oct 24 - A bus and a sedan collided near 625 Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded Passing Too Closely. The 25-year-old sedan driver was hurt. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries.

A bus and a sedan collided near 625 Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn at 1:40 p.m. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old woman, was injured with a leg contusion. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both were westbound; the sedan driver was "Entering Parked Position" and the bus was "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor. Reported impact points were the sedan’s left front bumper and the bus’s right front bumper. The record lists the sedan driver as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852569 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
19
Driver entering parking hits cyclist on Clermont

Oct 19 - Brooklyn driver moved to park and hit a southbound cyclist on Clermont Avenue. The rider suffered a bruised lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and also noted passing or lane usage improper.

In Brooklyn, on Clermont Avenue, a driver in a sedan was entering a parked position and hit a 32-year-old man riding a bike. The cyclist was injured with a leg contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists both parties traveling south and the left front bumper as the point of impact. No other serious injuries were reported among the car's occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851355 - 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
10
Pickup driver right-hooks e-biker on Willoughby

Oct 10 - A pickup driver turned right at Willoughby and Ashland and hit a 37-year-old man on an e-bike. He went down with a shoulder bruise. Police recorded Failure to Yield by the driver.

A pickup driver turned right at Willoughby St and Ashland Pl in Brooklyn and hit a 37-year-old man riding an e-bike straight through. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper-arm bruise and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the pickup driver was making a right turn while the e-bike rider was going straight ahead, and police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The pickup’s 45-year-old driver and a 16-year-old passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash occurred in the 88th Precinct area, with both parties reported traveling north. No damage was recorded for the truck; damage was noted on the right front quarter panel in the bike record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
6
Cyclist Injured in DeKalb–Carlton Collision

Oct 6 - A driver in a sedan went west on DeKalb. A woman on a bike turned right at Carlton. They collided. She suffered a shoulder abrasion. According to the police report, officers listed bicyclist error/confusion.

At DeKalb Avenue and Carlton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan traveled west as a 36-year-old woman on a bike made a right turn. The driver and the cyclist collided. She was injured with an abrasion to her shoulder and upper arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. No driver errors were recorded in the data. The bike was marked with center front-end impact; the sedan was recorded with a rear impact and no damage. Both vehicles were listed westbound before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848809 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
6
E-bike driver kills woman on Flushing Avenue

Oct 6 - E-bike driver going west on Flushing hit a 60-year-old woman near N. Elliott. She died. Two riders were hurt. Police listed no cause and marked the operator unlicensed.

A driver on an e-bike going west on Flushing Avenue hit a 60-year-old woman near N. Elliott Place. She was killed. The crash injured the e-bike’s 41-year-old driver and a 39-year-old passenger. Both were ejected. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact and damage were at the center front. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was getting on or off a vehicle. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police listed the e-bike operator as unlicensed in New York. No other vehicles were named.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847995 - 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
29
Taxi driver’s right turn injures cyclist on Flushing

Sep 29 - At Flushing Avenue and Washington Avenue, a taxi driver turned right into an eastbound cyclist. The rider went down with arm abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

On Flushing Avenue at Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, a taxi driver making a right turn hit a man riding east on a bike. The 47-year-old cyclist was conscious with arm injuries and abrasions. According to the police report, the taxi was turning and the bike was going straight. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver, listing Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor. The impact points match the record: right front bumper of the taxi into the center back of the bike. No other injuries were reported in the crash data. This crash is recorded as collision ID 4846190 in the 88th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846190 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

26
Nissan driver rear-ends Cadillac at 241 Clermont Ave

Sep 26 - Northbound drivers met at the bumper on Clermont Avenue. The Nissan driver hit the Cadillac’s back near 241. Both drivers were hurt. One suffered a concussion. Police recorded Physical Disability as a factor.

Two northbound sedans collided near 241 Clermont Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of a Nissan sedan hit the back of a Cadillac sedan that was going straight ahead. The male Cadillac driver, 58, reported a back injury. The female Nissan driver, 58, suffered a concussion and whole-body pain. A 49-year-old front passenger in the Cadillac was listed with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Physical Disability” was a contributing factor. Police did not list other driver errors in the person records. Damage was recorded at the Nissan’s center front and the Cadillac’s center back.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846033 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
26
Driver loses consciousness in Myrtle Avenue crash

Sep 26 - Front-end impact on Myrtle at St Edwards. Eastbound BMW. The driver, 63, was semiconscious and hurt. An 81-year-old passenger had an unspecified injury. Police recorded physical disability and loss of consciousness by the driver.

A single-vehicle crash injured two car occupants on Myrtle Avenue at St Edwards Street in Brooklyn. A driver in a 2011 BMW sedan was going east when a front-end impact occurred. The 63-year-old driver was semiconscious and injured. An 81-year-old passenger had an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, officers listed Physical Disability and Lost Consciousness as contributing factors for the driver." Police recorded loss of consciousness by the driver and a physical disability. No other road users were reported hurt. The point of impact and damage were at the center front of the car. The crash was logged under collision ID 4845682.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
25
SUV driver turning left hits motorcyclist on Flushing

Sep 25 - An SUV driver turned left at Cumberland and hit a motorcyclist on Flushing Avenue. The rider was injured. Police recorded no contributing factors. They noted the motorcycle driver was unlicensed.

On Flushing Avenue at Cumberland Street in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV was making a left turn and collided with a motorcycle rider who was going straight. The motorcyclist was injured, with abrasions to the arm and hand. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for this crash. The report lists the SUV turning left with damage to its left front quarter panel and the motorcycle with center-front damage. Each vehicle carried one occupant. The police report notes the motorcycle driver was unlicensed. No other details were provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845643 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
25
Driver hits woman at DeKalb and Flatbush

Sep 25 - A driver hit a 37-year-old woman in the DeKalb and Flatbush intersection. She stayed conscious with a bruised arm. Police noted a center‑front impact and no vehicle damage.

A driver hit a 37-year-old woman at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Flatbush Avenue Extension in Brooklyn at 9:33 a.m. She suffered a contusion to her arm and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and officers recorded no damage to the vehicle. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. The data does not record any driver contributing factors. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845653 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
20
E-bike rider injured on Ashland Place

Sep 20 - A 25-year-old on an e-bike went down by 321 Ashland Place in Brooklyn. He bled from the face. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

Police say a 25-year-old man riding an e-bike was injured near 321 Ashland Place in Brooklyn at 2:19 a.m. He suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding and was reported in shock. No other vehicles were listed in the crash. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. The rider was traveling north and going straight ahead, per the report. Officers noted no vehicle damage and a partial ejection. The incident falls within the 88th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843531 - 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
14
Driver injures pedestrian at Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn

Sep 14 - A driver hit a man at the 141 Carlton Ave intersection. He suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police listed the vehicle as unspecified and recorded no contributing factor.

A driver in an unspecified vehicle hit a pedestrian at the intersection at 141 Carlton Ave in Brooklyn at 4:10 p.m. The man was conscious. He suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture with dislocation. "According to the police report, the pedestrian was at an intersection and the involved vehicle was listed as Unspecified." Police did not record a contributing factor for the driver and listed no driver errors. The crash is in the 88th Precinct. Officers did not note turns, signals, or direction of travel. No other people were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
13
Left Turn at Navy and Concord Injures Two

Sep 13 - A driver making a left turn collided with a southbound driver at Navy and Concord in Brooklyn. Front hit door. Two men hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two sedans crashed at Navy St and Concord St in Brooklyn at 10:22 p.m. One driver was heading east and making a left turn in a 2003 Chevy. Another driver was going straight southbound in a 2019 Dodge. The southbound driver hit the left side of the turning car. Two men were injured: a 36-year-old driver with a back contusion, and a 32-year-old driver with bleeding to the arm. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08