Crash Count for Crown Heights (South)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,165
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,331
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 259
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 12
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 2, 2025
Carnage in Crown Heights (South)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 9
+1
Crush Injuries 5
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Head 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 2
Severe Lacerations 4
Head 2
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 7
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Whiplash 40
Back 14
+9
Neck 12
+7
Head 11
+6
Chest 2
Face 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 55
Lower leg/foot 20
+15
Back 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Face 6
+1
Head 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Neck 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 36
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Face 4
Head 4
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 18
Back 6
+1
Chest 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 2
Face 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 2, 2025

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

Preventable Speeding in Crown Heights (South) School Zones

(since 2022)
Eastern Parkway, 5 AM

Eastern Parkway, 5 AM

Crown Heights (South): Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 27, 2025

Just after 5 AM on Sep 19, 2025, at Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue, a driver killed a 69‑year‑old woman outside the intersection, in the roadway. Police logged “view obstructed/limited” and an “oversized vehicle.” Source.

This Week

  • Aug 31: Near President Street, a taxi driver following too closely hit a 44‑year‑old man on a bike; police also noted distraction. Source
  • Aug 22: At Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue, a left‑turning driver hit an 80‑year‑old man crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield and distraction. Source
  • Aug 20: At Empire Boulevard and Schenectady Avenue, an SUV driver going straight hit a 57‑year‑old man on a bike; police cited disregarding traffic control and failure to yield. Source

The toll does not let up

Since Jan 1, 2022, this neighborhood has recorded 9 deaths, 1,286 injuries, and 2,108 crashes. Six of the dead were people walking. Source.

Eastern Parkway is a repeat scene. It accounts for 4 deaths and 309 injuries in this area alone. Source.

The pattern spans hours and ages. Fatal and severe harm cluster in the evening rush and nightfall, with deaths peaking around 5 PM to 9 PM. Kids are in these numbers; elders too. Source.

What police wrote in the reports

Failure to yield shows up in crashes where people on foot had the signal, like the 80‑year‑old hit at Franklin and Eastern Parkway. Unsafe speed marks deadly nights, like the fatal Oct 23, 2022 crash near Schenectady and Eastern Parkway involving a truck. Source.

One street. Many bodies. The record is public.

Who owns this and what they’ve done

Council Member Crystal Hudson has her name on bills to daylight crosswalks (Int 1138‑2024) and build curb extensions (Int 0285‑2024). Record.

State Senator Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsors the speed‑limiter bill (S 4045) and missed two committee votes in June; he also said, “We should be making this as easy as possible and as safe as possible for as many people as possible.” Bill Quote.

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is not listed among sponsors of the Assembly version (A 2299) that would require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators. What gives? Bill.

Fix the corners. Slow the cars.

Eastern Parkway and its crossings need fast, physical changes: daylight every corner, harden every turn, and give people on foot a head start with signals. Trucks and oversize vehicles need clearer routing off local streets.

Citywide, two steps would cut risk here too: lower default speeds under Sammy’s Law and pass the speed‑limiter mandate for repeat speeders (S 4045/A 2299). The tools exist. Use them. S 4045 A 2299.

“As easy as possible and as safe as possible,” the senator said. Hold him to it. Hold them all to it. Source.

Take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany: slow our streets and stop the repeat offenders. Act here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We pulled NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) for Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 27, 2025, filtered to Crown Heights (South). We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths, and identified specific incidents cited above. You can view the filtered query starting point here. Data last accessed Sep 27, 2025.
Where are the worst spots locally?
Eastern Parkway is a repeat hotspot in this area, with 4 deaths and 309 injuries recorded in the period. Intersections at Schenectady Avenue, Franklin Avenue, and Empire Boulevard also recur in the crash records. Source: NYC Open Data crash records.
What policies could reduce these injuries and deaths?
Two near‑term steps: lower the default speed limit citywide under Sammy’s Law, and pass the Stop Super Speeders Act to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat offenders (bills S 4045/A 2299).
What have local officials done so far?
Council Member Crystal Hudson co‑sponsored bills to daylight crosswalks (Int 1138‑2024) and add curb extensions (Int 0285‑2024). State Sen. Zellnor Myrie co‑sponsors S 4045 and missed two committee votes in June. Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is not listed among sponsors of A 2299 in the record cited.
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 Brian Cunningham

District 43

Council Member Crystal Hudson

District 35

State Senator Zellnor Myrie

District 20

Other Geographies

Crown Heights (South) Crown Heights (South) sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 71, District 35, AD 43, SD 20, Brooklyn CB9.

See also
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Crown Heights (South)

29
Unsafe Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Eastern Parkway

Oct 29 - On Eastern Parkway at Kingston, a driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider was hurt and partially ejected. The SUV driver suffered back pain. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and driver inexperience.

Two drivers crashed on Eastern Parkway at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn around 5:15 p.m. A driver in a 2011 Ford SUV was traveling west. A 20-year-old motorcyclist was traveling east. Impact damaged the SUV’s left side doors and the motorcycle’s front end. The rider was partially ejected with hip and leg injuries. The SUV driver, 38, reported back pain. "According to the police report, officers recorded Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inexperience as contributing factors." Police also list the motorcyclist as unlicensed. The crash injured both drivers. No pedestrian injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853793 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
24
Left-turning driver hits woman in Brooklyn crosswalk

Oct 24 - A driver making a left at Eastern Parkway and Bedford Avenue hit a 59-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. Her leg broke. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A male driver in a 2022 Kia sedan made a left turn at Eastern Parkway and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 59-year-old woman crossing in the marked crosswalk. She suffered a serious hip and upper leg injury, including a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. Person records also list driver inattention. The point of impact was the center front end. The crash was recorded at about 8:40 p.m. The driver was licensed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852689 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
24
Backing Driver Injures 79-Year-Old on Crown Street

Oct 24 - A Porsche sedan driver backed and hit a 79-year-old woman at 693 Crown St in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a shoulder injury and a fracture.

A driver in a 2017 Porsche sedan with Florida plates backed into a 79-year-old woman at 693 Crown St in Brooklyn around 5:30 p.m. She was crossing outside an intersection. She suffered a shoulder injury and a fracture and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, the driver was backing, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the point of impact at the vehicle’s center back end. No other injuries were detailed in the data. The crash fell within the 71st Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
16
Sedan Driver Rear-Ends Motorcyclist on Eastern Parkway

Oct 16 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended a 19-year-old motorcyclist on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady. The rider was partially ejected and hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

A driver in a sedan hit a motorcyclist while both traveled west on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old rider suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and was reported partially ejected, but conscious. Impact was recorded as the sedan’s right front bumper to the motorcycle’s left rear. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was listed as a contributing factor. The record does not cite any rider error. No pedestrians were reported injured. The crash involved a motorcycle and a sedan, both going straight. The report lists the rider as the only person hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850286 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
15
Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1

7
Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike. Her family is now demanding answers.
5
Woman, 75, killed steps from her Brooklyn home by hit-and-run driver who blew light
29
Bus driver left turn injures woman at Bedford/Sullivan

Sep 29 - A bus driver turned left at Bedford and Sullivan and hit a 72-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and noted limited view. She suffered a lower arm bruise and stayed conscious.

At Bedford Ave and Sullivan Pl in Brooklyn, a bus driver traveling south made a left turn and hit a 72-year-old woman in the intersection. The crash was logged at 12:51 p.m. in the 71st Precinct. She suffered a contusion to her lower arm and hand and was conscious. "According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver and noted View Obstructed/Limited." The point of impact was the bus’s left front quarter panel; police noted no vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847239 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
28
Tesla driver sought in deadly hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say
19
Unsafe Speed Crash Injures Two on Schenectady

Sep 19 - Police recorded Unsafe Speed. Three sedans in a crash at Schenectady Ave and Carroll St in Brooklyn. Two drivers hurt. The woman, 40, had an arm abrasion. The man, 32, reported head pain. Airbags deployed.

Three sedans were involved in a crash at Schenectady Ave and Carroll St in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 40-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered an arm abrasion; her air bag deployed. A 32-year-old man driving a sedan reported head pain; his air bag deployed. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by a driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. Other persons tied to the vehicles were recorded as registrants with unspecified injuries. The file lists damage to the front of one car and the rear of others.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
19
Driver kills 69-year-old pedestrian on Eastern Parkway

Sep 19 - A driver headed east on Eastern Parkway hit a 69-year-old woman in the roadway near Schenectady Avenue at 5:18 a.m. The front end struck her. Head trauma. Crush injuries. She died in Brooklyn.

A driver traveling east on Eastern Parkway hit a 69-year-old woman in the roadway near Schenectady Avenue at 5:18 a.m. She was a pedestrian, not at an intersection. The point of impact was the center front end. She suffered head trauma and crush injuries and died. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" and "Oversized Vehicle" as contributing factors. The report lists Brooklyn and the 71st Precinct location. No vehicle type was identified in the report. An occupant was listed as a notified person, with no reported injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843661 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
3
Moped rider, 25, dies after crashing into 2 vehicles in Brooklyn intersection
1
NYPD officer struck by hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn
31
Taxi Rear-Ends Bicyclist on President Street

Aug 31 - The driver of a taxi rear-ended a bicyclist at 1695 President St in Brooklyn. The 44-year-old rider fell and suffered an abrasion to his elbow. Police listed Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

The driver of a taxi rear-ended a bicyclist traveling west on President Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 44-year-old man, was injured and remained conscious at the scene with an abrasion to his elbow/lower arm. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors by the taxi driver. The taxi showed center front damage and the bicycle center back damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and conscious and records no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839360 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
31
NYPD cop killed in fiery BQE hit-and-run survived earlier motorcycle crash: friend
25
Rear-end crash injures three on Franklin

Aug 25 - Two southbound sedans met hard on Franklin at Eastern Parkway. A rear-end hit. Three people hurt. Distraction named twice. The street took the blow. The cars wore it on their noses and tails.

Two southbound sedans collided on Franklin Ave at Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The trailing car struck the lead car’s center back end, injuring the 47-year-old female driver and a 76-year-old rear passenger in the lead vehicle, and leaving one other person injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction” for both drivers. The impact points confirm a rear-end crash: center front-end damage to the trailing sedan and center back-end damage to the lead sedan. Driver errors listed: Driver Inattention/Distraction. Safety equipment use is noted in the data but follows the driver errors in significance.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837722 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
22
Left-turn BMW hits elder in crosswalk

Aug 22 - Southbound BMW turned left off Eastern Parkway and struck an 80-year-old in the Franklin Avenue crosswalk. The man had the signal. The car’s nose took him down. Distraction and failure to yield at mid-day in Crown Heights.

An NJ-registered BMW sedan, traveling south and making a left turn at Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue, struck an 80-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. The man was crossing with the signal and was injured across his body. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s center front end was the point of impact. The driver was licensed; the report lists no injuries to the motorist. The data places the crash in the 71st Precinct in Brooklyn. The pedestrian’s status was recorded as conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837352 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
20
SUV runs light, hits cyclist on Empire

Aug 20 - An eastbound SUV blew a signal at Empire and Schenectady and struck a southbound cyclist. The rider went down hard. He suffered leg injuries. The driver kept going straight through control. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.

A southbound bicyclist and an eastbound SUV collided at Empire Blvd and Schenectady Ave in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was a contributing factor, along with “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data list these driver errors for the SUV driver and also for the crash overall. The report identifies the SUV as a 2018 Toyota traveling east, striking while going straight. The bicyclist was going straight south. The listed factors show a driver ran a control and failed to pay attention, leading to impact. Safety equipment for the cyclist is marked “Unknown.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836349 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06
4
Driver hits man at Crown and Rogers intersection

Aug 4 - A northbound driver going straight hit a man in the Crown Street and Rogers Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered crush injuries to his face and stayed conscious.

A 43-year-old man was hurt while crossing at Crown Street and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight hit him in the intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver as contributing factors. The man suffered crush injuries to his face and remained conscious at the scene. No details were provided about the vehicle type, registration, or the driver. The report places the man in the intersection at the time of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06