Crash Count for East New York (North)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,436
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,191
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 417
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 24
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025
Carnage in East New York (North)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 8
Head 3
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 5
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 11
Head 6
+1
Whole body 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 84
Neck 30
+25
Back 22
+17
Head 21
+16
Whole body 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Face 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 56
Lower leg/foot 23
+18
Head 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Back 4
Face 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 41
Lower leg/foot 15
+10
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Back 4
Face 4
Head 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Pain/Nausea 60
Whole body 14
+9
Back 11
+6
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Neck 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in East New York (North)?

Preventable Speeding in East New York (North) School Zones

(since 2022)
Four strikes in ten days on East New York’s streets

Four strikes in ten days on East New York’s streets

East New York (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 12, 2025

Just after dusk on Oct 7, a driver going east hit a 73-year-old man in the crosswalk at Sutter Avenue. Police recorded a sedan’s left front bumper taking the blow at 656 Sutter Ave. NYC Open Data

This Week

  • Oct 7: A driver going straight hit a 73-year-old man at Sutter Ave; police logged head injuries and shock. NYC Open Data
  • Oct 3: A driver backing a 2012 Honda sedan injured a 22-year-old man on Blake Ave. NYC Open Data
  • Oct 2: A right‑turning sedan hit a 17-year-old boy in the marked crosswalk at Atlantic Ave and Hinsdale St; police cited inattention and failure to yield. NYC Open Data
  • Sept 28: A BMW sedan hit a 38-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Fulton St and Vermont St. NYC Open Data

The toll does not let up

Since 2022, in East New York (North), drivers killed 3 people walking and injured 262. Another 108 people on bikes were hurt. NYC Open Data

Injuries stack up in the afternoon. The 2 PM hour logged 133 injuries; 4 PM saw 123. Evening deaths were recorded at 6 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM. NYC Open Data

Police often note driver inattention and failure to yield in these crashes. Those are recorded factors in recent hits at Atlantic and Hinsdale and across the map. NYC Open Data

Atlantic and Pennsylvania keep drawing blood

Atlantic Avenue carries a heavy share here, with a recorded death and many injuries along the corridor. Pennsylvania Avenue also shows a high injury load. These are not secrets; they repeat in the data. NYC Open Data

At 1000 Sutter Ave, eight people were recorded with serious injuries. Corners like this need what works: clear sightlines, slower turns, and fewer blind corners. Daylighting is on the table citywide; as Council Member Sandy Nurse put it, “Universal daylighting is a proven, effective way to make our streets safer.” City & State NY

Who will act for East New York?

Your Council Member is Chris Banks. He co‑sponsored a bill to remove protected bike and bus lane benchmarks from the city’s master plan (Int 1362‑2025) and another to crack down on unlicensed commuter vans (Int 1347‑2025). The first strips hard targets; the second leans on punitive enforcement. NYC Council – Legistar

Your State Senator is Roxanne Persaud. She voted yes in committee on S 4045, a bill to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat offenders. The Open States record shows the measure advanced with her support. Open States

Your Assembly Member is Erik Dilan. On repeat‑speeder technology, the Senate has moved; the Assembly still must act. Open States

Slow the cars. Stop the repeats.

The fixes are not mysteries. Daylight the corners that keep hurting people. Add hardened turns and longer walk leads where the injuries stack up. On the big stage, lower the default speed and fit the worst repeat drivers with limiters.

Albany has a tool on the table in S 4045. City Hall has another: use Sammy’s Law authority to set safer speeds. Both cut risk for people who walk and bike. For next steps and contacts, start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How many people have been hurt here since 2022?
In East New York (North), drivers killed 3 people walking and injured 262, and 108 people on bikes were injured during the 2022–2025 period covered here. Source: NYC Open Data crash datasets.
Where are the worst spots?
Atlantic Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue show heavy injury loads in the crash data. At 1000 Sutter Ave, eight people were recorded with serious injuries. Source: NYC Open Data crash datasets.
What time of day sees the most harm?
Injuries cluster in the afternoon, with 133 in the 2 PM hour and 123 at 4 PM. Deaths were recorded in the evening hours around 6 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM. Source: NYC Open Data crash datasets.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles and filtered to the East New York (North) neighborhood (NTA BK0502) for the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑10‑12. We counted people killed or injured who were recorded as pedestrians or bicyclists, and we noted police‑recorded contributing factors like failure to yield and inattention where present. Data were extracted Oct 11, 2025. You can explore the datasets starting here.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Erik Dilan

District 54

Council Member Chris Banks

District 42

State Senator Roxanne Persaud

District 19

Other Geographies

East New York (North) East New York (North) sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 75, District 42, AD 54, SD 19, Brooklyn CB5.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Community Boards
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for East New York (North)

9
Driver backing unsafely injures passenger on Atlantic Avenue

Oct 9 - At Atlantic and Pennsylvania in Brooklyn, police recorded Backing Unsafely. Drivers in an SUV and a sedan crashed. A front passenger and a driver were hurt. The sedan was stopped. The SUV had rear damage; the sedan had front-left damage.

Two drivers crashed at Atlantic Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. A 30-year-old front passenger and a 40-year-old driver were injured and reported pain. A 37-year-old driver and a 32-year-old rear passenger were listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, Backing Unsafely was recorded as a contributing factor. The sedan was stopped in traffic before impact. The SUV driver was starting in traffic. The SUV showed damage to the center back end. The sedan showed damage to the left front bumper and quarter panel. The report lists an SUV and a sedan; both drivers were licensed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849807 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
9
Int 1423-2025 Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.

Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.

Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.


9
Int 1421-2025 Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.

Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.

Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.


8
Driver and cyclist collide at Sutter, Georgia

Oct 8 - A driver in a Dodge sedan and a man on a bike collided at Sutter Ave and Georgia Ave in Brooklyn. The 42-year-old rider suffered leg injuries and pain. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

At Sutter Ave and Georgia Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a Dodge sedan and a 42-year-old man on a bike collided around 8:19 p.m. The cyclist suffered lower-leg injuries, reported pain and nausea, and appeared incoherent. The sedan driver and an occupant were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police did not specify which party. The report notes the sedan driver was slowing or stopping before impact, while the cyclist was going straight.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
7
Driver hits 73-year-old on Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn

Oct 7 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a 73-year-old man crossing at an intersection near 656 Sutter Ave in Brooklyn. He suffered a head wound and minor bleeding. Police list no contributing factors.

A driver in a Nissan sedan, traveling east and going straight, hit a 73-year-old man who was crossing at an intersection near 656 Sutter Ave in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. According to the police report, the point of impact was the left front bumper; the vehicle was a 2012 Nissan registered in New York; the driver was licensed. The report lists contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian as “Unspecified.” Police recorded no specific driver error. The victim was listed as injured at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848371 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
7
Eastbound driver hits sedan at Elton and Belmont

Oct 7 - Two sedans collided at Elton Street and Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. The eastbound driver’s right front bumper hit the northbound car’s left side. A 22-year-old woman driver was injured.

Two drivers collided at Elton Street and Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:12 p.m. on October 7, 2025. Both were going straight. One traveled east. The other headed north. The eastbound driver’s right front bumper hit the left side doors of the northbound sedan. A 22-year-old woman driving was injured. She reported shoulder and upper arm pain and nausea. She was in shock. According to the police report, two sedans were involved and the injured person was the driver. Police recorded no contributing factors in the crash data. The injured driver’s contributing factors were marked unspecified. The northbound driver held a valid New York license. Police noted damage to the northbound sedan’s left rear quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848372 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
5
Driver fatally plows into granny, 75, crossing street in NYC, leaves her to die: cops
3
Driver backing on Blake Ave hits pedestrian

Oct 3 - A driver backing a 2012 Honda on Blake Ave hit a 22-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The right rear bumper made contact. He suffered a shoulder injury and an abrasion.

A driver in a 2012 Honda sedan reversed near 578 Blake Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 22-year-old pedestrian who was not in the roadway and not at an intersection. He was conscious and suffered an upper arm and shoulder injury with an abrasion. According to the police report, the driver was backing and the point of impact was the right rear bumper. The vehicle was traveling west. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified. No other injuries were recorded in the report. The driver, a 50-year-old man licensed in New York, remained the only occupant of the sedan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847579 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
2
Right-turning driver hits teen in crosswalk

Oct 2 - At Atlantic Ave and Hinsdale St, a driver in a Honda sedan turned right and hit a 17-year-old in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

At 8:15 a.m. in Brooklyn, at Atlantic Ave and Hinsdale St, the driver of a 2024 Honda sedan turned right and hit a 17-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. The teen was injured and reported pain. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver, along with distraction. The vehicle was traveling east before the turn, and impact was to the center front end. No other injuries were documented in the report. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846929 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
30
Rear-End on Atlantic Injures Children, Driver

Sep 30 - A westbound driver rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic at Pennsylvania. Two child passengers and their driver suffered head bruises. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Rear driver’s nose into the car ahead; back end crumpled.

A westbound driver in a sedan hit the back of another sedan on Atlantic Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. An 11-year-old boy in the front seat, a 6-year-old girl in the rear seat, and their 39-year-old driver suffered head bruises. According to the police report, both cars were westbound and the rear driver hit the car ahead. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” by the rear driver. The rear sedan took center-front damage; the car ahead had center-back damage. The 31-year-old rear driver was listed with unspecified injury status.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846414 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
30
SUV drivers collide at Pitkin and Linwood

Sep 30 - Two SUV drivers collided at Pitkin and Linwood in East New York. A 33-year-old woman suffered a head contusion. The 49-year-old man reported no injury. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, two drivers in SUVs collided at Pitkin Ave and Linwood St in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 9:05 a.m. on September 30, 2025, within the 75th Precinct. The woman, 33, who drove east on Pitkin, suffered a head contusion. The man, 49, who drove south on Linwood, reported no injury. The driver of a 2025 Honda SUV traveled east; the driver of a 1999 Toyota SUV traveled south. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
28
BMW driver hits woman at Fulton and Vermont

Sep 28 - At 4:40 a.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a BMW sedan hit a 38-year-old woman at Fulton and Vermont. She suffered leg and foot injuries and pain. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver in a BMW sedan hit a 38-year-old woman in the intersection of Fulton St and Vermont St in Brooklyn at 4:40 a.m. The pedestrian was injured. She suffered leg and foot trauma. She reported pain and nausea. She was recorded as in shock. Police documented a center front-end impact and damage to the left front bumper. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as “Unspecified.” The report places the pedestrian at the intersection. The report notes the driver’s travel direction as unknown and lists one vehicle, a sedan, with one occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
26
Pickup and sedan collide on Essex Street

Sep 26 - Two northbound drivers collided near 452 Essex Street in Brooklyn. A 50-year-old woman driving a 2022 sedan was injured. Front ends took the hit. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two northbound drivers collided near 452 Essex Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 pickup truck and the driver of a 2022 sedan were both going straight when their front ends hit. A 50-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured, with shoulder and upper arm pain, and was reported in shock. Other listed persons had injuries recorded as "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and traveling "North." The pickup’s point of impact was the "Left Front Bumper" and the sedan’s was the "Center Front End." According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
20
Scooter driver hurt at Pennsylvania and Pitkin

Sep 20 - At 4:43 a.m. on Pennsylvania Ave at Pitkin, a driver on a standing scooter hit the left side of a southbound sedan. The teen took a head wound and bled. Police recorded driver inexperience. The scooter driver was unlicensed.

An 18-year-old male driving a standing scooter was injured at Pennsylvania Ave and Pitkin Ave in Brooklyn at 4:43 a.m. He was traveling east and hit the left side of a southbound sedan. He suffered a head injury with bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inexperience. The scooter driver was unlicensed, according to the same report. The sedan driver was licensed. No other injuries were specified. The report lists the points of impact as the scooter’s center front end and the sedan’s left-side doors. The vehicles were both reported as going straight ahead before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
20
In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident
17
Eastbound Driver Hits 18-Year-Old in Crosswalk

Sep 17 - On Blake Ave at Warwick St in Brooklyn, an eastbound driver going straight hit an 18-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. He fell and was hurt. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience.

A driver traveling east on Blake Avenue hit an 18-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at Warwick Street in Brooklyn at 1:20 p.m. on September 17, 2025. The impact put him down in the intersection. He reported pain and was in shock. According to the police report, the driver was "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was the "Center Front End." Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience" by the driver. The pedestrian was at the intersection and crossing in a marked crosswalk. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. No other injuries were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
15
Left-Turn Crash Ejects Motorcyclist on Sutter

Sep 15 - A sedan driver went west on Sutter. A motorcycle driver turned left at Miller. The drivers collided. The rider was ejected and hurt. Three others had unspecified injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

At Sutter Avenue and Miller Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan headed west, going straight. The driver of a motorcycle moved south and made a left turn. The drivers collided at 3:37 p.m. The motorcycle’s driver, 32, was ejected and injured. A 60-year-old front passenger, a 30-year-old rear passenger, and the sedan’s 57-year-old driver were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the sedan’s pre-crash action was “Going Straight Ahead” and the motorcycle’s was “Making Left Turn.” “Contributing Factors” were recorded as “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
14
Sedan driver injures cyclist on Sutter

Sep 14 - A sedan driver going east on Sutter hit a 37-year-old man on a bike near 605 Sutter Ave in Brooklyn. He suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

Police say a sedan driver and a man on a bike were heading east near 605 Sutter Ave in Brooklyn at 5:14 p.m. The driver hit the cyclist with the front of the car. The 37-year-old suffered a leg abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The sedan had center front-end impact and right front bumper damage. The bike showed damage along the left side. The data lists both road users going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors appear in the record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
14
15-year-old driver accused of striking pedestrian in Brooklyn
13
SUV driver rear-ends sedan on Jamaica Avenue

Sep 13 - Westbound SUV driver hit the left rear of a slowing sedan at Jamaica and Sheffield in Brooklyn. Two passengers were hurt, a 9-year-old boy and a 38-year-old woman; a driver reported pain. Police recorded Unsafe Speed.

A driver in an SUV, traveling west, hit the left rear of a slowing westbound sedan at Jamaica Ave and Sheffield Ave in Brooklyn. Two passengers were hurt: a 9-year-old boy in the left rear seat with neck pain, and a 38-year-old front passenger with leg-foot abrasions. A 41-year-old male driver also reported pain. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. The SUV had right-front damage; the sedan had left-rear damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842241 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12