Crash Count for Crown Heights (North)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,378
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,878
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 441
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 18
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in Crown Heights (North)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 11
Crush Injuries 3
Neck 2
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 6
+1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 5
Head 3
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 5
Head 3
Chest 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 88
Neck 41
+36
Back 27
+22
Head 9
+4
Whole body 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Contusion/Bruise 100
Lower leg/foot 45
+40
Head 13
+8
Back 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Face 4
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Chest 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Abrasion 66
Lower leg/foot 26
+21
Head 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Whole body 5
Face 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 30
Back 8
+3
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Chest 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Crown Heights (North)?

Preventable Speeding in Crown Heights (North) School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Crown Heights (North)

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 3 in last 90d here
  3. 2024 Black Honda 4H (TLB7922) – 154 times • 3 in last 90d here
  4. 2016 BMW Sedan (MHA9607) – 149 times • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2020 Black BMW Mp (RUN1724) – 141 times • 4 in last 90d here
Atlantic cuts. Trucks and sirens. The body count goes on.

Atlantic cuts. Trucks and sirens. The body count goes on.

Crown Heights (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 29, 2025

Just after lunch on Sep 12, a man on a bike went down near Dean Street. Police records list a box truck and a sedan in the crash; he was hurt and conscious when logged (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Sep 11 at Atlantic and New York, a driver on an “other motorized” device was ejected and seriously injured; police noted distraction and unsafe lane change by the driver (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 8 at Buffalo and Prospect, a driver in a sedan hit a man on a bike; he was hurt and stayed conscious in the report (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 28 at Classon and Atlantic, a 30‑year‑old on a motorcycle hit a parked dump truck and died (NYC Open Data).

Atlantic keeps taking

Atlantic Avenue tops the harm list here, with the most injuries and multiple deaths since 2022, according to police data for this area (NYC Open Data). Classon, Bedford, Saint Johns Place, Pacific, and Rogers also appear as repeat sites in the same records.

Police repeatedly record driver inattention and failure to yield in local crashes. Distraction appears in the data alongside turns and lane changes that put people on foot and on bikes at risk (NYC Open Data).

Deaths here do not wait for daylight. Police logs show fatal crashes after midnight, in the afternoon rush, and into the night across these streets (NYC Open Data).

Names on the hook

Council Member Chi A. Ossé co‑sponsors a daylighting bill to keep cars 20 feet back from crosswalks and build thousands of visibility barriers (NYC Council Legistar). Atlantic and its side streets need it.

State Senator Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsors the state bill to force repeat speeders to use speed‑limiting tech (Open States). He missed two committee votes on that bill, marked “excused,” and also missed votes on a school speed‑zone measure in June (Open States). On a ride through Brooklyn, Myrie said, “We should be making this as easy as possible and as safe as possible for as many people as possible” (Streetsblog NYC).

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is logged as missing a committee vote on a school speed‑zone safety bill in June. The file is on the record; the danger on Atlantic is too (Open States).

Fix what the data points to

  • Build daylighting and hardened turns at Atlantic Avenue intersections and at Saint Johns Place, Pacific Street, Bedford Avenue, and Rogers Avenue. Police data show repeat harm at these corners (NYC Open Data).
  • Target driver inattention and failure‑to‑yield with design first: protected bike lanes, leading walk signals, and turn‑calming on the known corridors. The crash records show these behaviors in local injuries (NYC Open Data).
  • Hold repeat speeders to account. The Stop Super Speeders bill S4045 would mandate speed limiters for the worst offenders (Open States).

Citywide tools, local lives

Lower speeds save lives. The city can set slower limits and press Albany for the speed‑limiter mandate. The daylighting bill is already written. Myrie said streets should be safe for “as many people as possible.” The records from Atlantic show what that means when we fail to act (Streetsblog NYC; NYC Council Legistar).

Act. Tell your reps to pass the speed‑limiter bill and build daylighting on Atlantic now. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened here in the past month?
Police logged four serious crashes in Crown Heights (North): Sep 12 a bicyclist injured near Dean Street; Sep 11 a serious injury at Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue; Sep 8 a bicyclist injured at Buffalo Avenue and Prospect Place; Aug 28 a motorcyclist died at Classon Avenue and Atlantic Avenue (NYC Open Data).
Where are the worst local hotspots?
Atlantic Avenue shows the most harm in local data, with repeat injuries and deaths. Saint Johns Place, Pacific Street, Bedford Avenue, and Rogers Avenue also appear as repeat sites (NYC Open Data).
Which behaviors show up in the records?
Driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield are repeatedly recorded by police in local crashes (NYC Open Data).
Who can fix this?
Council Member Chi A. Ossé co‑sponsors a daylighting bill (Int 1138‑2024). Senator Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsors S4045 to require speed limiters for repeat speeders and has publicly called for safer streets. Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is on the hook to back school speed‑zone safety. Their records are on file (NYC Council Legistar; Open States; Streetsblog NYC).
How were these numbers calculated?
We analyzed NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for crashes, persons, and vehicles, filtered to Crown Heights (North) and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑29. We used police‑reported fields for location (street/intersection), person type, injury severity, and contributing factors. Data were accessed Sep 29, 2025. You can explore the source datasets starting 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

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham

District 43

Council Member Chi A. Ossé

District 36

State Senator Zellnor Myrie

District 20

Other Geographies

Crown Heights (North) Crown Heights (North) sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 77, District 36, AD 43, SD 20, Brooklyn CB8.

See also
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Crown Heights (North)

24
Driver hits 12-year-old at Troy and Sterling

Oct 24 - Northbound sedan driver going straight hit a 12-year-old girl at Troy Ave and Sterling Pl in Brooklyn. She suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police listed pedestrian error; no driver factors listed.

A driver in a 2025 Toyota sedan, licensed in New York, was traveling north on Troy Avenue and going straight when he hit a 12-year-old girl at Sterling Place in Brooklyn at 7:48 a.m. She suffered a lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The data lists no driver contributing factor in this crash. After that, police noted the child was crossing against the signal at the intersection. The car showed no recorded damage. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852693 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Left-turning bus driver hits man at Pacific Street

Oct 21 - A bus driver turned left on Pacific Street at Albany Avenue and hit a man in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a lower‑leg abrasion and stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a bus driver traveling west on Pacific Street made a left turn at Albany Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a male pedestrian in the intersection. The man suffered an abrasion to his lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene; injury severity was listed as 3. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the bus’s center front end as the point of impact and damage. The driver was licensed in New York. No other significant injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852233 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
20
Northbound Drivers Crash at Utica and Bergen

Oct 20 - Two drivers going north on Utica crashed at Bergen. Front ends crumpled. A 47-year-old driver was hurt and conscious, reporting whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two drivers traveled north on Utica Avenue and collided at Bergen Street in Brooklyn at 7:30 a.m. Both were recorded as going straight. The hit chewed up the front ends. One driver, 47, was injured, conscious, and reported whiplash. Another occupant's injury status was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both pre-crash actions were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead" and contributing factors were "Unspecified." The report notes points of impact at the left front bumper on one sedan and the right front bumper on the other, with damage to a left front quarter panel and a right front bumper. Police did not record driver errors in this case.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851179 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
18
Motorcyclist hits parked sedan on Bergen

Oct 18 - A westbound rider hit a parked sedan on Bergen at Albany. He was thrown and cut badly in the leg. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A motorcyclist traveling west on Bergen Street hit a parked sedan near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:05 p.m. The 53-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe lower-leg lacerations. No other injuries were reported. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was recorded as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked; the report notes damage to its back end and a left-rear bumper strike. Police list the motorcycle’s point of impact as the center front. The report lists the injured person as the driver of the motorcycle and notes he was conscious. Collision ID 4852664.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852664 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
15
89-year-old woman struck and killed, others hurt by car in Coney Island
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run

13
Atlantic rear-end injures three women passengers

Oct 13 - Two westbound sedans on Atlantic at Utica. A driver hit the back of the car ahead. Three women in the rear seat were hurt—ages 55, 62, and 81. Back pain. Shock. Impact traveled through the cabin.

Three passengers were hurt when a westbound driver hit the car ahead on Atlantic Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both sedans were going straight west, and the trailing driver hit the center back of the lead sedan with the center front of his car. The injured passengers were women ages 55, 62, and 81, all listed with back pain and shock. Both vehicles are listed as sedans. Police recorded no contributing factors. The report lists drivers as occupants with no specific injuries noted, while the three rear-seat passengers are recorded as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
10
Ossé mentioned in Brooklyn lawmaker Chi Ossé neither confirms nor denies report of potential challenge to House Democrat
3
Driver Reversing Hits Pedestrian on Albany Ave

Oct 3 - A driver in a sedan reversed near 206 Albany Ave at 10:30 p.m. and hit a 20-year-old man. He suffered a back injury. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

A driver in a sedan reversed near 206 Albany Ave in Brooklyn around 10:30 p.m. and hit a 20-year-old man on foot. The man suffered a back injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded “Backing Unsafely” by the driver. The driver’s car showed a rear-center impact, consistent with reversing. The pedestrian was reported outside an intersection. The driver was licensed. No other injuries were recorded. The crash involved one vehicle, a Toyota sedan with Illinois plates, traveling south before backing. This was in the 77th Precinct. The record frames a simple failure: a driver backing into a person in the street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

26
Driver overturns SUV at Atlantic and Classon

Sep 26 - A westbound Jeep driver overturned at Atlantic and Classon. Police recorded Obstruction/Debris. The 63-year-old driver suffered a pelvic bruise. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status.

A 63-year-old woman drove west on Atlantic Avenue at Classon Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver overturned a 2021 Jeep SUV while going straight. She suffered a pelvic contusion and stayed conscious. Two other occupants were listed with "Unspecified" injury status. According to the police report, "Obstruction/Debris" was a contributing factor. Police did not record any driver errors beyond that. The record lists travel direction as West and pre-crash movement as Going Straight Ahead. The vehicle was documented with right-front bumper damage and as "Overturned." The crash is logged under collision ID 4845283 and occurred in zip code 11238.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
24
Driver overturns sedan into parked cars

Sep 24 - On Buffalo Ave at Sterling Pl, a driver in a sedan hit three parked cars and flipped. Three men in the car were hurt, semiconscious. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

A driver in a 2008 Honda sedan, eastbound on Buffalo Avenue near Sterling Place in Brooklyn, hit three parked sedans and overturned. The crash left three occupants hurt. The 29-year-old male driver reported a neck injury. A 53-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and a minor burn. A 45-year-old right-rear passenger had a head wound with minor bleeding. All were listed as semiconscious. According to the police report, police recorded alcohol involvement. The parked vehicles showed rear-end damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Driver Rear-Ends Car at Dean and New York

Sep 21 - An eastbound driver followed too close and hit the car ahead at Dean St and New York Ave. The lead driver and her front passenger suffered neck injuries. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two eastbound sedans collided on Dean St at New York Ave in Brooklyn at 8:56 p.m. The driver of the trailing sedan rear-ended the car ahead. A 35-year-old woman driving the lead car and her 41-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and the rear driver hit the center back end of the lead car. Police recorded Following Too Closely. The vehicles were a 2013 Hyundai sedan with New Jersey plates and a 2011 Nissan sedan with Virginia plates. Both drivers held New York licenses. Point of impact: center front for the rear driver, center back for the lead car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844765 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

18
Moped Rider Hurt in Parked Sedan Crash

Sep 18 - A 57-year-old moped rider collided with a parked sedan at 180 Troy Ave in Brooklyn. He was semiconscious and injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver on a moped made a left turn and collided with a parked sedan at 180 Troy Ave in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 3:00 p.m. The 57-year-old man on the moped was semiconscious. He suffered abrasions and was listed as injured. No other injuries were reported. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan was parked. Police listed the moped's pre-crash movement as a left turn. The data cites no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
12
Driver Distraction on Brooklyn Ave Injures Woman Driver

Sep 12 - Two southbound drivers collided on Brooklyn Ave near Atlantic. Both were going straight. A 29-year-old woman driver was hurt. Conscious. Head injury. Whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two southbound sedan drivers collided on Brooklyn Ave near Atlantic Ave. Both drivers were going straight. The crash happened in Brooklyn at 6:50 p.m. A 29-year-old woman driving was injured. She was conscious, with a head injury and whiplash. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction." Damage marked both front quarter panels. One car also had left-side door damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
12
Box truck driver hits cyclist on Dean

Sep 12 - On Dean St near 1359, a box‑truck driver hit a cyclist. Both were eastbound. The 57‑year‑old man was ejected and hurt. A parked sedan was damaged. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a box truck collided with a man on a bicycle on Dean Street near 1359 in Brooklyn. The cyclist, 57, was ejected and suffered a back injury; he was recorded as injured and conscious. A parked Ford sedan also took damage on its right side. According to the police report, both the box truck and the bike were “Going Straight Ahead” eastbound, while the sedan was “Parked.” The report noted the bike’s impact at the “Center Back End” and listed the truck’s damage at the “Roof.” The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for involved parties. No other causes were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
11
Scooter Rider Ejected in Atlantic Avenue Turn

Sep 11 - A standing-scooter driver turned right at Atlantic and New York in Brooklyn. He crashed and was ejected. He bled from the head but was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and an unsafe lane change.

At Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue in Brooklyn, a standing-scooter driver crashed while making a right turn around 1:30 p.m. The 49-year-old man was ejected. He suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle was listed as 'Other' and the pre-crash action was 'Making Right Turn.' Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The report notes front-center impact and damage. No other people were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
11
Driver backing hits scooter on New York Ave

Sep 11 - A driver backed on New York Ave near Atlantic. He hit a man on a standing scooter going north. The rider was ejected and hurt, with a fracture and dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

At New York Ave and Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn, a driver backing a vehicle south collided with a 48-year-old man riding a standing scooter north. The rider was ejected and injured, with a reported fracture and dislocation, and he was conscious. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Records show the backing driver made contact at the vehicle's center rear, while the scooter took impact to the center front. The data identify only one injured person: the scooter rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842169 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04